Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunlock KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Gunlock KY
 37.55°N 82.93°W (Elev. 1132 ft)
3:21 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
5am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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