Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Kimper KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Kimper KY
 37.51°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
10:36 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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