Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Wellington KY
 37.92°N 83.48°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:35 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
3am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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