Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Emlyn KY

Flood Watch August 12, 08:57am until August 13, 02:00am
Flood Advisory until August 12, 11:45am
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 08:57am until August 13, 02:00am
    Flood Advisory until August 12, 11:45am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 3am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Emlyn KY
 36.71°N 84.14°W (Elev. 958 ft)
7:30 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
8am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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