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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. 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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockhouse KY

Flood Watch August 17, 11:28am until August 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 11:28am until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 69. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 69. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockhouse KY
 37.34°N 82.48°W (Elev. 1122 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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