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Paintsville, KY 41257 Weather
It is 49°F and clear in Paintsville, KY 41257, observed at 7:55 AM EDT. Today: Sunny, high 75°F, low 48°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).
Paintsville, KY 41257 current weather
49°F
Clear
H 75° / L 48°Feels like 49°
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Big Sandy Regional Airport (14.5 mi away), 10/29/2026, 7:55 AM EDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:30 AM PT
7-day forecast
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Today10/29Low 48°High 75°
Today: Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
SunnyFri10/30Low 47°High 73°
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 7 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Mostly SunnySat10/31Low 51°High 70°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 2 mph.
Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Mostly CloudySun11/145% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 69°
Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light RainMon11/239% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 71°
Monday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Chance Light RainTue11/327% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 74°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly SunnyWed11/445% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 72°
Wednesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Light Rain
Forecast for 37.917, -82.801 from the NWS JKL office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:30 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
NWS hourly forecast
- Now45°Sunny0%2 mph
- 9 AM48°Sunny0%2 mph
- 10 AM54°Sunny0%5 mph
- 11 AM61°Sunny0%6 mph
- 12 PM68°Sunny0%6 mph
- 1 PM71°Sunny0%6 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Paintsville, KY 41257 right now?
- The latest observation from Big Sandy Regional Airport was 49°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 7:55 AM EDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Paintsville, KY 41257?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 75°F. Sunny.
- Will it rain in Paintsville, KY 41257 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 Paintsville, KY 41257 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:53 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:35 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Paintsville, KY 41257?
- At Charley 2 SW, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 69°F and the normal low is 41°F.
Nearby hazards
Kentucky hazardsSevere 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)
Drought
By countyJohnson 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
- 6:35 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 42 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 88% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:26 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 7:02 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:07 PM
- Moonset
- 12:02 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 69°, low 41°, precipitation 3.08 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Charley 2 SW, 4 mi away.
Other places nearby
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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