Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Morehead KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am.  Temperature falling to around 47 by 2pm. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am. Temperature falling to around 47 by 2pm. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Morehead KY
 38.26°N 83.5°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
2:50 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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