Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Thornton KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 10am.  Temperature rising to near 65 by 11am, then falling to around 49 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost between 10pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 10am. Temperature rising to near 65 by 11am, then falling to around 49 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thornton KY
 37.16°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
3:21 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
5am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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