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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Varney KY

Freeze Watch March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
Freeze Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Varney KY
 37.62°N 82.42°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
4:40 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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