Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Denniston KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 41. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °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, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 59. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Denniston KY
 37.99°N 83.53°W (Elev. 925 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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