Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fog

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 6 Aug 2:40 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raccoon KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Raccoon KY
 37.47°N 82.43°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
2am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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