Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Raccoon KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 07:05am until January 31, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 07:05am until January 31, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Raccoon KY
 37.56°N 82.42°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
6:41 am EST Jan 30, 2026
7am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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