Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Emlyn KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Emlyn KY
 36.71°N 84.09°W (Elev. 1283 ft)
1:20 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
1am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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