Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Varney KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 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: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 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.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Varney KY
 37.56°N 82.45°W (Elev. 846 ft)
9:06 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
9am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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