Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gunlock KY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Gunlock KY
 37.55°N 82.93°W (Elev. 1132 ft)
6:31 am EST Feb 18, 2026
6am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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