Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Wellington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Wellington KY
 37.99°N 83.48°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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