Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hillsboro KY

Flood Watch August 11, 11:36pm until August 12, 08:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 11, 11:36pm until August 12, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hillsboro KY
 38.25°N 83.73°W (Elev. 709 ft)
11:11 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database