Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Drift KY

Flood Watch August 17, 08:53pm until August 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 08:53pm until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Drift KY
 37.49°N 82.71°W (Elev. 1276 ft)
8:30 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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