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° N Lon: 82.57° W Elev: 1473 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Knott County

Rest Of Today
Partly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Patchy valley fog late. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Patchy valley fog early. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers with highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers overnight. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Through Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.



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902 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
 
 

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