Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Kimper KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before midnight, then rain showers likely between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 8am. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely before midnight, then rain showers likely between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 8am. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Kimper KY
 37.51°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
5:41 am EST Feb 21, 2026
5am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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