Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Thornton KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 5am, then snow likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 5am, then snow likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thornton KY
 37.16°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
8:06 am EST Jan 15, 2026
11am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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