Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Sunday could bring areas of flooding to parts of the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, southern New England and Virginia/North Carolina tidewater region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Sep 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Morehead KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Morehead KY
 38.24°N 83.51°W (Elev. 892 ft)
3:11 am EDT Sep 18, 2026
5am EDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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