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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitesburg KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitesburg KY
 37.14°N 82.84°W (Elev. 1375 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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