Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Parkers Lake KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 71 by 10am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 8 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
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 71 by 10am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 8 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 56. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Parkers Lake KY
 36.91°N 84.35°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
7:31 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
9am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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