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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

McDowell KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDowell KY
 37.44°N 82.72°W (Elev. 1112 ft)
Last Update:
11:45 am EST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 12, 2025-6pm EST Nov 18, 2025
 
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