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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Lynch KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after 7pm. Steady temperature around 50. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Areas of fog before noon. High near 57. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Patchy fog after 2am. Steady temperature around 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Steady temperature around 50. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Areas of fog before noon. High near 57. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Steady temperature around 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Lynch KY
 36.92°N 82.89°W (Elev. 4139 ft)
4:11 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
6pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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