Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Smith KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Smith KY
 36.68°N 83.28°W (Elev. 1640 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 13, 2026
4am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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