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

Huntington, Tri-State Airport (KHTS)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Hitchins KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Hitchins KY
 38.18°N 83.03°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:26 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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