Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Thornton KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries between 8am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thornton KY
 37.16°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
9:26 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
9pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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