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 Helton, KY
Updated 2026-08-11 13:45 local time · ZIP codes 40840
Now89°F
Partly cloudy
High / Low94° / 73°
Rain chance5%
Wind8 mph
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Now89°4% rain
89°4% rain3 PM
94°2% rain
94°2% rain4 PM94°1% rain
94°1% rain5 PM93°2% rain
93°2% rain6 PM92°1% rain
92°1% rain7 PM90°1% rain
90°1% rain8 PM86°2% rain
86°2% rain9 PM
83°3% rain
83°3% rain10 PM81°4% rain
81°4% rain11 PM80°4% rain
80°4% rain12 AM79°7% rain
79°7% rain1 AM
65°42% rain
65°42% rainForecast
3-day weather forecast
Today2026-08-11
94° 73°Sunny
Rain 5%Gust 12 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
92° 64°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 81%Gust 10 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
89° 64°Fog
Rain 84%Gust 9 mph
Conditions
Weather details
Feels like95°F
Humidity62%
Pressure30.10 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind8 mph W
Wind gusts9 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index8
Daylight
Sunrise, sunset and moon
Sunrise06:47 AM
Sunset08:30 PM
Moonrise04:52 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 95°F with winds near 8 mph.
Best window: 8 PM
86°F, 2% rain chance and 7 mph wind.
Allow a little extra driving time
Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 24 mph.
Running conditions are less comfortable
Current temperature is 89°F, wind 8 mph, rain chance up to 42%.
Very strong UV protection needed
UV index is 8. Use shade, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
Helton weather today
Partly cloudy and 89°F in Helton, KY. Today's high is 94°F with a 5% rain chance. Winds are around 8 mph with gusts near 9 mph. Relative humidity is 62%, pressure is 30.10 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Helton
Sunrise is at 06:47 AM and sunset is at 08:30 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Patchy rain nearby with a high near 92°F and a low near 64°F. The maximum rain chance is 81%.
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