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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. 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 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Rockhouse KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Rockhouse KY
 37.33°N 82.42°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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