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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morehead KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Morehead KY
 38.19°N 83.43°W (Elev. 755 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
3am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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