Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitesburg KY

Flood Warning until August 14, 03:30am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until August 14, 03:30am

    NOW until 3:30am Fri

    Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Areas of dense fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitesburg KY
 37.12°N 82.81°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
1:30 am EDT Aug 14, 2026
2am EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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