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 >

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Elliottville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 80. Light south 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: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 80. Light south 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.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Elliottville KY
 38.18°N 83.34°W (Elev. 906 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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