Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Elliottville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Elliottville KY
 38.15°N 83.2°W (Elev. 984 ft)
9:26 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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