Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Shelbiana KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Shelbiana KY
 37.4°N 82.44°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:30 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
1am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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