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.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Farmers KY

  • Today

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 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: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    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 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 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 midnight, then showers likely. Low around 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Farmers KY
 38.1°N 83.52°W (Elev. 686 ft)
8:01 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
8am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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