Powell County, KY Weather Forecast
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Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
County Weather Overview
This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Powell County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.
Current forecast coverage spans 2 of 2 mapped cities in Powell County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- May 18 to May 24, 2026
- Latest sync
- May 18, 2026 4:22 PM EDT
- Forecast office
- JKL
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Powell County
This Afternoon looks like the warmest upcoming period in Powell County at 90 degrees F.
Wednesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 57 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for This Afternoon at about 8 mph SSW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 12 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- May 18, 2026 4:22 PM EDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Forecast office
- JKL
- Radar station
- KJKL
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Patchy fog after 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 72, with temperatures rising to around 74 overnight. South southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Patchy fog before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. Southwest wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers likely before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
This Afternoon
May 18
|
Mostly Sunny
|
90°F |
8 mph
SSW
|
|
Tonight
May 18
|
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
|
72°F |
2 to 7 mph
SSW
|
|
Tuesday
May 19
|
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
90°F |
3 to 8 mph
SW
|
|
Tuesday Night
May 19
|
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
68°F |
0 to 6 mph
SW
|
|
Wednesday
May 20
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
|
81°F |
0 to 3 mph
W
|
|
Wednesday Night
May 20
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
57°F |
0 to 3 mph
NNE
|
|
Thursday
May 21
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
72°F |
1 to 5 mph
NE
|
|
Thursday Night
May 21
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
59°F |
5 mph
ENE
|
|
Friday
May 22
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
78°F |
3 mph
SSE
|
|
Friday Night
May 22
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
64°F |
3 mph
S
|
|
Saturday
May 23
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
79°F |
5 mph
SSW
|
|
Saturday Night
May 23
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
65°F |
2 mph
SSW
|
|
Sunday
May 24
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
82°F |
3 mph
WSW
|
|
Sunday Night
May 24
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
65°F |
2 mph
SSE
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Powell County.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 2 of 2 mapped cities in Powell County.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 2,674.
