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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Pilgrim KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light south wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 46. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light south wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 46. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Pilgrim KY
 37.76°N 82.48°W (Elev. 696 ft)
8:01 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
9am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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