Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Thornton KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 40. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after midnight.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 40. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Thornton KY
 37.16°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
11:41 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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