Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 26 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Thornton KY

Extreme Cold Warning until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning until January 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 10pm. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thornton KY
 37.16°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
7:56 pm EST Jan 26, 2026
9pm EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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