Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Myra KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Myra KY
 37.28°N 82.6°W (Elev. 1283 ft)
8:01 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
9am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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