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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morehead KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am. Temperature falling to around 44 by 2pm. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am. Temperature falling to around 44 by 2pm. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morehead KY
 38.19°N 83.46°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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