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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.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 30 Jul 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

McDowell KY

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 08:03pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 08:03pm until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDowell KY
 37.47°N 82.72°W (Elev. 1526 ft)
Last Update:
7:19 pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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