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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Aug 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Benham KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Benham KY
 36.97°N 82.94°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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