Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Thornton KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thornton KY
 37.16°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
10:06 am EST Jan 22, 2026
11am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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