Observed 2:15 PM EDT at KPBX

Payne Gap, KY weather

Sunny and 67°19°, jacket by 7 PM.

Mostly agree

Now 67°19°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 3 AM
Dew point: 41°5°; Comfortable
UV index: 3Moderate; Moderate until 5 PM · peak 5
Air quality: 32Good; Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure: 30.42 inHg1030 hPa; Falling · −0.06 inHg−2.0 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (63°17° then, 63°17° now)

Good hours for

Below 50°10° tonight after 9 PM
Low 38°3° tomorrow at 7 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM

This afternoonNear 67°19° · Clear
TonightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 67°19° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 4 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonUp to 67°19° by 2 PM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 3p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	68°20°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	40%	5%	4
Sat 4p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	67°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	42%	5%	3
Sat 5p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)	65°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	41%	8%	2
Sat 6p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	51%	8%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	61%	4%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	71%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	83%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	93%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)	42°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°)	40°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 53°12°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 52°11°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 52°11°)	37°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	96%	7%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 51°11°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	100%	8%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 50°10°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	96%	8%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 49°9°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	100%	7%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 48°9°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	100%	6%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 52°11°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 57°14°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	0%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 62°17°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	74%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 66°19°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	59%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 68°20°)	62°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	48%	0%	5
Sun 2p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)	66°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	42%	6%	5
Sun 3p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	67°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	39%	6%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	66°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	40%	2%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)	65°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	41%	3%	2
Sun 6p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	53%	0%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	69%	17%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	77%	5%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	86%	2%	0
Sun 10p	Mostly clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	93%	13%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	93%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	96%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 51°11°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 50°10°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	100%	3%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 50°10°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	100%	7%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	8%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	7%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	6%	0
Mon 7a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	4%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	3%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 51°11°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	89%	1%	0
Mon 10a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	74%	2%	1
Mon 11a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	61%	0%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	48%	0%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	41%	0%	5
Mon 2p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)	67°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	37%	0%	5

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 68°20°, low 38°3°. Typical 64°18° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
66°19°–69°21°
Low, likely
38°3°–47°8°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 41°5°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 67°19°, low 38°3°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
66°19°–69°21°
Low, likely
38°3°–48°9°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 40°4°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 40°4°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
66°19°–68°20°
Low, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 71°22°, low 49°9°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 49°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
70°21°–72°22°
Low, likely
44°7°–49°9°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 40°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 46°8°. Typical 62°17° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 58°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 49°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
68°20°–71°22°
Low, likely
45°7°–50°10°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 39°4°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 47°8°. Typical 62°17° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 71°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 58°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
70°21°–71°22°
Low, likely
46°8°–49°9°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 39°4°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 50°10°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
72°22°–74°23°
Low, likely
45°7°–50°10°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 39°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 75°24°, low 53°12°. Typical 61°16° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 76°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 62°16°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
72°22°–77°25°
Low, likely
49°9°–55°13°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 38°3°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 60°16°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 62°16°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 75°24°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 65°18°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 61°16°
  30% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–76°24°
Low, likely
56°13°–65°18°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 38°3°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 66°19°, low 52°11°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Rain 0.56 in14 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 62°17°
  40% chance · 0.21 in5.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 60°16°
  30% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 54°12°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
58°14°–70°21°
Low, likely
41°5°–60°16°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 38°3°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
UV peak
1

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 68°, low 38°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 67°, low 38°.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 40°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 66–75°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (JKL) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

North Fork Pound River Lake

2.6 mi

Level: 1610 ft

Reading from Sat 1:30 PM · NWS gauge page

NF Pound River above Pound

2.9 mi

Level: 49.1 ft

Reading from Sat 1:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Pound River above Indian Creek near Pound

3.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.1 ft

Reading from Sat 1:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Pound River below Bold Camp Creek near Pound

4.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.4 ft

Reading from Sat 1:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 68% less heating than a typical week.

This week 31Typical 98

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 26
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 17 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 41°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Wise 1se · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1955–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 4°2° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

—SunOct 18
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—TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Payne Gap weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 55 min; Losing 2 min 11 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 19 min less
Golden hour: 6:06–6:58 PM; Morning 7:30–8:23 AM
Blue hour: 6:58–7:08 PM; Morning 7:20–7:30 AM; first light 7:20 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 7:08 PM–7:21 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:01 AM · rises 5:38 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking south from Payne Gap. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,000 ft, 1 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Payne Gap, KY weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

North Fork Pound River Lake

NF Pound River above Pound

Pound River above Indian Creek near Pound

Pound River below Bold Camp Creek near Pound

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon