Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Thornton KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 06:00am until January 31, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow or flurries before 7am, then snow, mainly after 7am.  High near 28. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow or flurries before 7am, then snow, mainly after 7am. High near 28. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Thornton KY
 37.16°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
4:22 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
4pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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