Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitesburg KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles before 10am, then showers, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 66 by 11am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 1am.  Areas of frost between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles before 10am, then showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 66 by 11am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 1am. Areas of frost between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Whitesburg KY
 37.14°N 82.84°W (Elev. 1375 ft)
3:41 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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