Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Parkers Lake KY

Flood Watch August 12, 05:46am until August 13, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 05:46am until August 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Parkers Lake KY
 36.93°N 84.37°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
3:33 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
5am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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