Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Eastern KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Eastern KY
 37.52°N 82.79°W (Elev. 682 ft)
7:46 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
10am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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