THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 564 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY ELLIOTT MENIFEE IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY JOHNSON MARTIN IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY BREATHITT FLOYD KNOTT LETCHER MAGOFFIN MORGAN PERRY PIKE WOLFE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAMPTON, COAL RUN, ELKHORN CITY, FRENCHBURG, HAZARD, HINDMAN, INEZ, JACKSON, JENKINS, PAINTSVILLE, PIKEVILLE, PIPPA PASSES, PRESTONSBURG, SALYERSVILLE, SANDY HOOK, SOUTH WILLIAMSON, WEST LIBERTY, WHEELWRIGHT, AND WHITESBURG.
Local weather forecast
Weather in Buckhorn, KY
Updated 2026-08-11 13:45 local time · ZIP codes 41721
Now87°F
Cloudy
High / Low95° / 74°
Rain chance6%
Wind9 mph
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Hourly
Next hours
Now87°4% rain
87°4% rain3 PM
93°2% rain
93°2% rain4 PM95°1% rain
95°1% rain5 PM95°1% rain
95°1% rain6 PM93°1% rain
93°1% rain7 PM91°1% rain
91°1% rain8 PM87°1% rain
87°1% rain9 PM
85°2% rain
85°2% rain10 PM83°3% rain
83°3% rain11 PM82°5% rain
82°5% rain12 AM82°7% rain
82°7% rain1 AM
67°42% rain
67°42% rainForecast
3-day weather forecast
Today2026-08-11
95° 74°Sunny
Rain 6%Gust 13 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
92° 66°Sunny
Rain 80%Gust 13 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
90° 66°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 83%Gust 10 mph
Conditions
Weather details
Feels like91°F
Humidity70%
Pressure30.08 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind9 mph WSW
Wind gusts11 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index8
Daylight
Sunrise, sunset and moon
Sunrise06:46 AM
Sunset08:31 PM
Moonrise04:50 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide
Weather insights for today
Umbrella may help
There is a moderate rain chance, peaking near 42%.
Choose light, breathable clothing
It feels like 91°F with winds near 9 mph.
Best window: 8 PM
87°F, 1% rain chance and 9 mph wind.
Use extra caution while driving
Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 27 mph.
Running conditions are less comfortable
Current temperature is 87°F, wind 9 mph, rain chance up to 42%.
High UV protection needed
UV index is 8. Sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are recommended.
Buckhorn weather today
Cloudy and 87°F in Buckhorn, KY. Today's high is 95°F with a 6% rain chance. Winds are around 9 mph with gusts near 11 mph. Relative humidity is 70%, pressure is 30.08 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Buckhorn
Sunrise is at 06:46 AM and sunset is at 08:31 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 92°F and a low near 66°F. The maximum rain chance is 80%.
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