Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Myra KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  High near 84. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 84. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Myra KY
 37.26°N 82.63°W (Elev. 1932 ft)
11:41 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
12am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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