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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Parkers Lake KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 54. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 54. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Parkers Lake KY
 36.89°N 84.41°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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