Local weather forecast

Weather in Elkhorn City, KY

Updated 2026-08-11 13:45 local time · ZIP codes 41522

Now90°F

Sunny

High / Low95° / 73°

Rain chance5%

Wind8 mph

Weather alerts

Active alerts

Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

At 1200 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Jewell Ridge, or 11 miles east of Grundy, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... War, Cucumber, and Jolo.

Safety instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for southwestern Virginia...and southern West Virginia.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 12:00PM EDT until August 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

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.

Hourly

Next hours

Now

90°4% rain

3 PM

92°3% rain

4 PM

95°1% rain

5 PM

95°1% rain

6 PM

94°1% rain

7 PM

91°1% rain

8 PM

86°1% rain

9 PM

84°2% rain

10 PM

82°3% rain

11 PM

73°23% rain

12 AM

73°52% rain

1 AM

64°44% rain

Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11

95° 73°Sunny

Rain 5%Gust 11 mph

Tomorrow2026-08-12

93° 63°Patchy rain nearby

Rain 82%Gust 11 mph

Thursday2026-08-13

90° 62°Mist

Rain 80%Gust 8 mph

Conditions

Weather details

Feels like96°F

Humidity54%

Pressure30.03 inHg

Visibility5 mi

Wind8 mph W

Wind gusts10 mph

Precipitation0.00 in

UV index8

Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:42 AM

Sunset08:27 PM

Moonrise04:46 AM

Moon phaseNew Moon

Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Take an umbrella

Rain chance reaches about 52% over the next 12 hours.

Choose light, breathable clothing

It feels like 96°F with winds near 8 mph.

Best window: 8 PM

86°F, 1% rain chance and 7 mph wind.

Allow a little extra driving time

Visibility is around 5 mi; gusts may reach 20 mph.

Running conditions are less comfortable

Current temperature is 90°F, wind 8 mph, rain chance up to 52%.

High UV protection needed

UV index is 8. Sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are recommended.

Elkhorn City weather today

Sunny and 90°F in Elkhorn City, KY. Today's high is 95°F with a 5% rain chance. Winds are around 8 mph with gusts near 10 mph. Relative humidity is 54%, pressure is 30.03 inHg, and visibility is about 5 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Elkhorn City

Sunrise is at 06:42 AM and sunset is at 08:27 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Patchy rain nearby with a high near 93°F and a low near 63°F. The maximum rain chance is 82%.

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