Flash Flooding Due to Heavy Thunderstorms Remains Possible Through Monday Night

Heavy showers and storms remain possible across the region through Monday night, as high water lingers across portions of the area from prior rainfall. Heavy downpours within storms could result in additional instances of flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday night. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

6 Miles NE Maxie VA

Flood Watch August 17, 05:51pm until August 18, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 17, 05:51pm until August 18, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    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 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Maxie VA
 37.38°N 82.13°W (Elev. 1864 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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