Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntington, Tri-State Airport (KHTS)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 8:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Hitchins KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 52. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 52. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Hitchins KY
 38.2°N 83.03°W (Elev. 758 ft)
8:56 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
9pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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