Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Thornton KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 69. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 69. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Thornton KY
 37.16°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
3:37 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
5am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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