Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Eastern KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eastern KY
 37.52°N 82.79°W (Elev. 682 ft)
10:56 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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