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.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Phelps KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 42. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers or sprinkles after 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 42. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers or sprinkles after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Phelps KY
 37.45°N 82.13°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
5:41 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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