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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.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Eastern KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 44. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light west wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 44. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light west wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Eastern KY
 37.52°N 82.82°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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