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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.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

McDowell KY

Heat Advisory until July 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. Heat index values as high as 95. Light north wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDowell KY
 37.47°N 82.72°W (Elev. 1526 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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