Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Barbourville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Barbourville KY
 36.83°N 83.91°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
10:26 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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