Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Heavy Drizzle

43°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 19 Apr 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Elkhorn City KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers or sprinkles after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers or sprinkles after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Elkhorn City KY
 37.29°N 82.4°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
2:50 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
2am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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