Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Sandy Hook KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Sandy Hook KY
 38.17°N 83.15°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:31 am EST Feb 18, 2026
7am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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