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.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Morehead KY

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    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
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 midnight, then showers likely. Low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Morehead KY
 38.23°N 83.48°W (Elev. 958 ft)
11:16 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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