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.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lookout KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers or sprinkles after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 1am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers or sprinkles after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Lookout KY
 37.32°N 82.48°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
3:11 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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