Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Thornton KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Thornton KY
 37.16°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
7:37 am EST Feb 18, 2026
9am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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