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.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hi Hat KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 1am.  Low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 1am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  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 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 1am. Low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 1am, then a chance of showers after 3am. 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 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
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 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Hi Hat KY
 37.4°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1388 ft)
2:28 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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