Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Tram KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Tram KY
 37.66°N 82.58°W (Elev. 974 ft)
9:51 am EST Jan 21, 2026
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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