Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Sep 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Sandy Hook KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 61. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 61. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light north northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north northeast wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light northeast wind. 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 before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Sandy Hook KY
 38.1°N 83.21°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
1:16 pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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