What is the high temperature today in Cawood, KY 40820?

The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 71°F. Sunny.

Will it rain in Cawood, KY 40820 in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Cawood, KY 40820 today?

Sunrise is about 7:53 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:38 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Cawood, KY 40820?

At Pennington Gap, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 71°F and the normal low is 42°F.

Checked Oct 29, 2026

Cawood, KY 40820 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 71°F, low 47°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Cawood, KY 40820 current weather

47°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 71° / L 47°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 1:36 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 1:36 AM PT

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7-day forecast

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Today10/29Low 47°High 71°
Today: Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. North northwest wind around 1 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 50°High 73°
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 7 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/31Low 50°High 68°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Mostly Cloudy
Sun11/141% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 65°
Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
Mon11/224% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 67°
Monday: A slight chance of rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Tue11/326% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 70°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly Sunny
Wed11/444% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 69°
Wednesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Light Rain

Forecast for 36.780, -83.173 from the NWS JKL office, updated 10/29/2026, 1:36 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Cawood, KY 40820?: The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 71°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Cawood, KY 40820 in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cawood, KY 40820 today?: Sunrise is about 7:53 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:38 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Cawood, KY 40820?: At Pennington Gap, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 71°F and the normal low is 42°F.

Nearby hazards

Kentucky hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: Spicer Branch Fire (10 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Tri-Cities): 50GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Tri-Cities): 50GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Harlan County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:53 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 45 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 88% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:27 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 7:05 PM
Moonrise: 9:13 PM
Moonset: 11:59 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 71°, low 42°, precipitation 2.99 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Pennington Gap, 9 mi away.

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Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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