Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Oct 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fords Branch KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 3pm.  Temperature rising to near 75 by 11am, then falling to around 59 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 75 by 11am, then falling to around 59 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Fords Branch KY
 37.32°N 82.56°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
10:41 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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