Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sandy Hook KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries between 10am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Sandy Hook KY
 38.19°N 83.09°W (Elev. 961 ft)
6:12 am EST Dec 30, 2025
8am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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