Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hellier KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hellier KY
 37.29°N 82.48°W (Elev. 1703 ft)
7:41 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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