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.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hi Hat KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Becoming
    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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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)
10:46 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
11am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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