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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Apr 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Phelps KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers or sprinkles after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers or sprinkles after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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 84.
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 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Phelps KY
 37.49°N 82.15°W (Elev. 1516 ft)
11:41 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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