Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Pine Knot KY

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Pine Knot KY
 36.68°N 84.29°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
3:36 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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