Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night 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 and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Pilgrim KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind.

    Low: 57 °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. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Pilgrim KY
 37.76°N 82.48°W (Elev. 696 ft)
7:34 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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