Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Hillsboro KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Hillsboro KY
 38.25°N 83.68°W (Elev. 751 ft)
1:21 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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