Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Whitesburg KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Whitesburg KY
 37.14°N 82.84°W (Elev. 1375 ft)
8:56 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
10pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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