Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 13 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Barbourville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Barbourville KY
 36.86°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
10:26 am EDT Aug 13, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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