Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fog

69°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 14 Aug 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Gunlock KY

Flood Watch August 14, 01:15am until August 14, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 14, 01:15am until August 14, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Gunlock KY
 37.48°N 82.91°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
12:06 am EDT Aug 14, 2026
1am EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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