Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raccoon KY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Raccoon KY
 37.49°N 82.43°W (Elev. 997 ft)
5:56 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
6am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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