Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. 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	55%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	9 Sep 7:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Phyllis KY

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Heavy Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.