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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Smith KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 80. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 80. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Smith KY
 36.7°N 83.28°W (Elev. 1568 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 pm EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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