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 82%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Parkers Lake KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Parkers Lake KY
 36.84°N 84.38°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
4:11 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
5pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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