Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunlock KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  Temperature rising to near 63 by 11am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. Temperature rising to near 63 by 11am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Gunlock KY
 37.55°N 82.93°W (Elev. 1132 ft)
3:37 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
5am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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