Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Eastern KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eastern KY
 37.52°N 82.79°W (Elev. 682 ft)
4:11 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
4pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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