Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Salt Lick KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west southwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Salt Lick KY
 38.04°N 83.58°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:01 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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