Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raccoon KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raccoon KY
 37.49°N 82.43°W (Elev. 997 ft)
11:35 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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