Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Raccoon KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Light and variable wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Raccoon KY
 37.44°N 82.41°W (Elev. 830 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
3am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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