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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.

Light Drizzle

70°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 12 Jul 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

McDowell KY

Flood Watch July 12, 07:54am until July 13, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 12, 07:54am until July 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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 before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDowell KY
 37.47°N 82.74°W (Elev. 938 ft)
Last Update:
7:02 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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