Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. 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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 14 Oct 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheelwright KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheelwright KY
 37.33°N 82.73°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
3:35 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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