Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Lynch KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of sprinkles between noon and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 7am, then showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 59. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of sprinkles between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 7am, then showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Lynch KY
 36.92°N 82.89°W (Elev. 4139 ft)
8:56 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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