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.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Majestic KY

Flood Watch August 13, 04:41am until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 13, 04:41am until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
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 chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Majestic KY
 37.53°N 82.12°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
3:46 am EDT Aug 13, 2026
4am EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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