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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:55 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)
4:11 am EST Feb 18, 2026
4am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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