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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

89°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 17 Sep 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Gunlock KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Light west wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. 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

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Light west wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Gunlock KY
 37.57°N 82.93°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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