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.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Aug 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Barbourville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barbourville KY
 36.88°N 83.88°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:01 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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