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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

McDowell KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDowell KY
 37.44°N 82.72°W (Elev. 1112 ft)
Last Update:
8:46 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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