Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lick Creek KY

Flood Watch August 17, 05:43pm until August 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 05:43pm until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
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 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lick Creek KY
 37.35°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1670 ft)
3:36 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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