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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morehead KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 7 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 59 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 68 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

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

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Morehead KY
 38.19°N 83.46°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
Last Update:
4:14 pm EDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2024
 
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