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° N Lon: 84.2° W Elev: 1165 ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

McCreary County

Early This Morning
Cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy valley fog. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Today
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog early. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy valley fog late. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
A chance of showers in the morning. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Partly cloudy. Hot with highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Friday Through Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Hot. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Hot. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the mid 70s.
Monday And Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 80s.



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