Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Premium KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Premium KY
 37.08°N 82.9°W (Elev. 1424 ft)
10:31 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database