Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jenkins KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy drizzle and fog.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before 9am, then isolated showers between 9am and noon.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before 9am, then isolated showers between 9am and noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jenkins KY
 37.17°N 82.67°W (Elev. 1870 ft)
3:06 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
5am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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