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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. 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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Eastern KY

Flood Watch August 11, 12:35am until August 12, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 11, 12:35am until August 12, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Eastern KY
 37.52°N 82.79°W (Elev. 682 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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