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.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Melvin KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °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 59. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 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 59. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Melvin KY
 37.37°N 82.67°W (Elev. 1549 ft)
1:27 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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