Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 2:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ransom KY

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light south southwest wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.