Local weather forecast

Weather in Shelby Gap, KY

Updated 2026-08-11 13:45 local time · ZIP codes 41563

Now83°F

Cloudy

High / Low93° / 69°

Rain chance4%

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

83°3% rain

3 PM

93°2% rain

4 PM

93°2% rain

5 PM

93°2% rain

6 PM

90°2% rain

7 PM

89°1% rain

8 PM

85°1% rain

9 PM

82°2% rain

10 PM

80°3% rain

11 PM

79°3% rain

12 AM

70°35% rain

1 AM

64°43% rain

Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11

93° 69°Sunny

Rain 4%Gust 13 mph

Tomorrow2026-08-12

90° 64°Fog

Rain 81%Gust 10 mph

Thursday2026-08-13

87° 64°Mist

Rain 81%Gust 8 mph

Conditions

Weather details

Feels like85°F

Humidity70%

Pressure30.17 inHg

Visibility10 mi

Wind8 mph W

Wind gusts9 mph

Precipitation0.00 in

UV index8

Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:43 AM

Sunset08:27 PM

Moonrise04:47 AM

Moon phaseNew Moon

Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Umbrella may help

There is a moderate rain chance, peaking near 43%.

Choose light, breathable clothing

It feels like 85°F with winds near 8 mph.

Best window: 8 PM

85°F, 1% rain chance and 6 mph wind.

Allow a little extra driving time

Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 27 mph.

Run with a few weather adjustments

Current temperature is 83°F, wind 8 mph, rain chance up to 43%.

Very strong UV protection needed

UV index is 8. Use shade, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

Shelby Gap weather today

Cloudy and 83°F in Shelby Gap, KY. Today's high is 93°F with a 4% rain chance. Winds are around 8 mph with gusts near 9 mph. Relative humidity is 70%, pressure is 30.17 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Shelby Gap

Sunrise is at 06:43 AM and sunset is at 08:27 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Fog with a high near 90°F and a low near 64°F. The maximum rain chance is 81%.

Nearby

Weather near Shelby Gap

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