Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitesburg KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 40. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after midnight.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 40. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Whitesburg KY
 37.14°N 82.84°W (Elev. 1375 ft)
3:11 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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