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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Hillsboro KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 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 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
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
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Hillsboro KY
 38.25°N 83.68°W (Elev. 751 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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