Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Shelbiana KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Shelbiana KY
 37.39°N 82.53°W (Elev. 758 ft)
9:01 pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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