Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fog

68°F

20°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	14 Aug 4:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

McDowell KY

Flood Watch August 14, 04:36am until August 14, 11:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 14, 04:36am until August 14, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Areas Dense
Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Calm wind.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.