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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

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Emlyn KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Emlyn KY
 36.67°N 84.12°W (Elev. 994 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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