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

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Pilgrim KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 45. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °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, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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:
4 Miles WSW Pilgrim KY
 37.76°N 82.48°W (Elev. 696 ft)
8:31 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
9am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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