Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Lynch KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Lynch KY
 36.92°N 82.89°W (Elev. 4139 ft)
2:44 am EST Jan 16, 2026
3am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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