Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. 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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Eastern KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Eastern KY
 37.52°N 82.82°W (Elev. 797 ft)
1:28 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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