Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Barbourville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Barbourville KY
 36.83°N 83.91°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
4:11 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
4pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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