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.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lakeview Heights KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts 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: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    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.  Mostly 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, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 5 to 7 mph, with gusts 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
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Lakeview Heights KY
 38.15°N 83.49°W (Elev. 764 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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