Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Barbourville KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 10am, then rain, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 47 by 10am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 10am, then rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 47 by 10am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Barbourville KY
 36.86°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
6:46 am EST Jan 14, 2026
7am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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