Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Pilgrim KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Pilgrim KY
 37.72°N 82.52°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
4:26 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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