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 >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 8 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 19 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raccoon KY

Freeze Watch April 21, 01:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers or sprinkles before 8am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 8am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °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.

    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

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers or sprinkles before 8am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
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.
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)
1:11 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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