Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Apr 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Wellington KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 2am, then areas of drizzle after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 2am, then areas of drizzle after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Wellington KY
 37.99°N 83.48°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
10:31 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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