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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

McDowell KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely. High near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Steady temperature around 65. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely. High near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Steady temperature around 65. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDowell KY
 37.47°N 82.72°W (Elev. 1526 ft)
Last Update:
6:22 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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