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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Raccoon KY

Flood Watch August 12, 08:41pm until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 12, 08:41pm until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 96. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 96. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Raccoon KY
 37.51°N 82.4°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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