Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Morehead KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Areas of fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Morehead KY
 38.26°N 83.48°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
7:36 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
7pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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