Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Barbourville KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 56. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 56. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Barbourville KY
 36.83°N 83.91°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
7:37 am EST Feb 18, 2026
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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