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Wheelwright, KY 41606 Weather

It is 70°F and clear in Wheelwright, KY 41606, observed at 1:15 PM EDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 72°F, low 41°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Wheelwright, KY 41606 current weather

70°F

Clear

H 72° / L 41°Feels like 70°

Observed at Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (17.7 mi away), 10/28/2026, 1:15 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 8:16 AM PT

  1. Now68°
  2. 2 PM71°
  3. 3 PM72°
  4. 4 PM71°
  5. 5 PM68°
  6. 6 PM64°
  7. 7 PM59°
  8. 8 PM55°
  9. 9 PM54°
  10. 10 PM51°
  11. 11 PM49°
  12. 12 AM47°Thu
  13. 1 AM45°
  14. 2 AM45°
  15. 3 AM45°
  16. 4 AM44°
  17. 5 AM44°
  18. 6 AM42°
  19. 7 AM41°
  20. 8 AM41°
  21. 9 AM43°
  22. 10 AM50°
  23. 11 AM57°
  24. 12 PM63°
  25. 1 PM68°
  26. 2 PM71°
  27. 3 PM72°
  28. 4 PM71°
  29. 5 PM69°
  30. 6 PM64°
  31. 7 PM60°
  32. 8 PM55°
  33. 9 PM54°
  34. 10 PM52°
  35. 11 PM49°
  36. 12 AM48°Fri
  37. 1 AM47°
  38. 2 AM47°
  39. 3 AM47°
  40. 4 AM46°
  41. 5 AM46°
  42. 6 AM44°
  43. 7 AM44°
  44. 8 AM44°
  45. 9 AM48°
  46. 10 AM53°
  47. 11 AM59°
  48. 12 PM64°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 41°High 72°

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 2 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. South wind 1 to 6 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Thu10/29Low 44°High 72°

    Thursday: Sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Southwest wind around 3 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 52°High 72°

    Friday: Sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/3125% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 72°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sun11/157% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 66°

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance Light Rain
  • Mon11/245% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 68°

    Monday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Light Rain
  • Tue11/340% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 71°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Light Rain

Forecast for 37.342, -82.740 from the NWS JKL office, updated 10/28/2026, 8:16 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

  1. Now68°Mostly Cloudy0%2 mph
  2. 2 PM71°Mostly Cloudy0%2 mph
  3. 3 PM72°Partly Sunny0%1 mph
  4. 4 PM71°Partly Sunny0%1 mph
  5. 5 PM68°Mostly Sunny0%1 mph
  6. 6 PM64°Partly Cloudy0%1 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Wheelwright, KY 41606 right now?
The latest observation from Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field was 70°F and clear, reported at 10/28/2026, 1:15 PM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in Wheelwright, KY 41606?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 72°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Wheelwright, KY 41606 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 Wheelwright, KY 41606 today?
Sunrise is about 7:51 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:37 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Wheelwright, KY 41606?
At Whitesburg 2se, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 68°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: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Bevinsville)
4Moderate
  1. 110a
  2. 211a
  3. 312p
  4. 41p
  5. 42p
  6. 33p
  7. 24p
  8. 15p

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Floyd County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:51 AM
Sunset
6:37 PM
Daylight
10 hr 46 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 93% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:25 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:04 PM
Moonrise
8:08 PM
Moonset
10:49 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 68°, low 42°, precipitation 2.98 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Whitesburg 2se, 17 mi away.

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