Dorton, KY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

30°F
Feels Like 25°F  
Humidity 71% Dew Point 22°F Wind E 5 MPH Gusts 10 Barometer 30.37 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.7 mi. S of central Dorton
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Mostly Cloudy, Low 22F
 
22
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Mostly Cloudy, High 35F, Low 19F
35
19
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Mostly Sunny, High 47F, Low 34F
47
34
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Rain Likely, High 45F, Low 23F
70%
45
23
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Partly Sunny, High 41F, Low 30F
41
30
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Rain And Snow, High 43F, Low 26F
60%
43
26
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Partly Sunny, High 42F, Low 23F
42
23

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 35°F to 47°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 51°F with lows around 30°F.

This Date in Weather History

1898 - The Portland storm raged across New England producing gale force winds along the coast and heavy snow inland. A foot of snow blanketed Boston MA, and 27 inches fell at New London CT. Winds at Boston gusted to 72 mph, and wind gusts to 98 mph were estimated at Block Island RI. A passenger ship, the S. S. Portland, sank off Cape Cod with the loss of all 191 persons aboard, and Boston Harbor was filled with wrecked ships. The storm wrecked 56 vessels resulting in a total of 456 casualties.

More on this and other weather history

Dorton, KY 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 27

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Nov 28

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Nov 29

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light southeast wind.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Nov 30

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Rain

Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday Dec 1

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Dec 3

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Thursday Dec 4

Rain

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.


About Dorton, KY

Dorton is an unincorporated community and former coal town in southern Pike County, Kentucky, United States. Located along U.S. Route 23, also known as Country Music Highway. It is centered at the confluence of Dorton and Shelby Creeks and the junction of U.S. 23 and KY 610, 13 miles south of Pikeville. Dorton Elementary School is located in the community. Dorton High School closed its doors at the conclusion of the 1989–90 school year when it consolidated with neighboring Virgie High School, forming Shelby Valley High School.

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