Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

A Few Clouds

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Jan 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Wellington KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 20. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 20. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Wellington KY
 37.99°N 83.48°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
10:46 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
10pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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