Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitesburg KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 41. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 41. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Whitesburg KY
 37.14°N 82.84°W (Elev. 1375 ft)
4:26 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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