Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Pinsonfork KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Pinsonfork KY
 37.57°N 82.23°W (Elev. 1772 ft)
12:00 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
12am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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