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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Kimper KY

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
7:00 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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