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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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 68%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Flemingsburg KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Flemingsburg KY
 38.34°N 83.75°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:31 am EST Feb 18, 2026
6am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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