Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today in the Central U.S.

A storm system will track from the southern Plains to the Upper Midwest today. Severe thunderstorms are expected from east Texas into far southeast Iowa and Illinois. A strong tornado and damaging wind potential will exist from central Arkansas into central Missouri. Heavy to excessive rainfall from eastern Texas into the Midwest states may bring new or renewed areas of flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Varney KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Varney KY
 37.56°N 82.45°W (Elev. 846 ft)
12:14 pm EDT Apr 20, 2025
1pm EDT Apr 20, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2025
 
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