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

3 Miles W Shelbiana KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Shelbiana KY
 37.43°N 82.55°W (Elev. 801 ft)
11:16 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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