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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. 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 38%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheelwright KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheelwright KY
 37.36°N 82.73°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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