Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Lynch KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Lynch KY
 36.92°N 82.89°W (Elev. 4139 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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