Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Olympia KY

Flood Watch August 12, 12:55pm until August 13, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 12:55pm until August 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Areas of fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olympia KY
 38.09°N 83.69°W (Elev. 794 ft)
10:56 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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