Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Rockholds KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then showers after noon.  Temperature rising to near 71 by 10am, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 33. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then showers after noon. Temperature rising to near 71 by 10am, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Rockholds KY
 36.86°N 84.27°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
6:50 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
7am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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