Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Phelps KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light west wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light north wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light west wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light north wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Phelps KY
 37.45°N 82.13°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
2:54 pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm EDT May 2, 2026
 
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