Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Wellington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light west wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Wellington KY
 37.99°N 83.48°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
10:47 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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