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.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raccoon KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers or sprinkles after 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers or sprinkles after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raccoon KY
 37.49°N 82.43°W (Elev. 997 ft)
11:41 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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