Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. 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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Elkhorn City KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Elkhorn City KY
 37.29°N 82.4°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
3:26 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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