Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 7:42 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Olympia KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olympia KY
 38.09°N 83.69°W (Elev. 794 ft)
5:51 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
10pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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