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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

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 42%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Eastern KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eastern KY
 37.52°N 82.82°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
4:01 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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