Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hellier KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Hellier KY
 37.29°N 82.48°W (Elev. 1703 ft)
7:26 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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