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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Kimper KY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Kimper KY
 37.51°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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