Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stearns KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles before noon, then showers, mainly after noon.  Temperature rising to near 68 by 11am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 8pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 10pm.  Widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. Temperature rising to near 68 by 11am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 8pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 10pm. Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Stearns KY
 36.69°N 84.48°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
12:56 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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