Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 22 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Tram KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Tram KY
 37.66°N 82.58°W (Elev. 974 ft)
3:31 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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