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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Phelps KY

Flood Watch August 17, 09:07am until August 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 09:07am until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 68. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 68. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly 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 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Phelps KY
 37.45°N 82.13°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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