Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Wellington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Wellington KY
 37.99°N 83.48°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
12:51 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
1am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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