Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Wellington KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely.  Patchy fog after 11am. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Patchy fog after 11am. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Wellington KY
 37.99°N 83.48°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
8:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
9am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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