Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheelwright KYSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Wheelwright KYSimilar City Names
 37.33°N 82.73°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
2:47 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
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