THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 564 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY ELLIOTT MENIFEE IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY JOHNSON MARTIN IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY BREATHITT FLOYD KNOTT LETCHER MAGOFFIN MORGAN PERRY PIKE WOLFE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAMPTON, COAL RUN, ELKHORN CITY, FRENCHBURG, HAZARD, HINDMAN, INEZ, JACKSON, JENKINS, PAINTSVILLE, PIKEVILLE, PIPPA PASSES, PRESTONSBURG, SALYERSVILLE, SANDY HOOK, SOUTH WILLIAMSON, WEST LIBERTY, WHEELWRIGHT, AND WHITESBURG.
Local weather forecast
Weather in Thornton, KY
Updated 2026-08-11 13:00 local time · ZIP codes 41855
Now87°F
Partly cloudy
High / Low96° / 73°
Rain chance4%
Wind8 mph
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Hourly
Next hours
Now87°4% rain
87°4% rain2 PM
95°2% rain
95°2% rain3 PM93°2% rain
93°2% rain4 PM96°1% rain
96°1% rain5 PM96°2% rain
96°2% rain6 PM94°1% rain
94°1% rain7 PM90°2% rain
90°2% rain8 PM86°1% rain
86°1% rain9 PM
84°2% rain
84°2% rain10 PM83°3% rain
83°3% rain11 PM81°4% rain
81°4% rain12 AM79°8% rain
79°8% rainForecast
3-day weather forecast
Today2026-08-11
96° 73°Sunny
Rain 4%Gust 10 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
92° 63°Sunny
Rain 82%Gust 10 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
89° 63°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 84%Gust 8 mph
Conditions
Weather details
Feels like92°F
Humidity70%
Pressure30.12 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind8 mph W
Wind gusts10 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index8
Daylight
Sunrise, sunset and moon
Sunrise06:44 AM
Sunset08:28 PM
Moonrise04:48 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide
Weather insights for today
Umbrella not essential
Rain chance stays relatively low over the next 12 hours (up to 8%).
Choose light, breathable clothing
It feels like 92°F with winds near 8 mph.
Best window: 8 PM
86°F, 1% rain chance and 7 mph wind.
Allow a little extra driving time
Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 21 mph.
Running conditions are less comfortable
Current temperature is 87°F, wind 8 mph, rain chance up to 8%.
Very strong UV protection needed
UV index is 8. Use shade, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
Thornton weather today
Partly cloudy and 87°F in Thornton, KY. Today's high is 96°F with a 4% rain chance. Winds are around 8 mph with gusts near 10 mph. Relative humidity is 70%, pressure is 30.12 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Thornton
Sunrise is at 06:44 AM and sunset is at 08:28 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 92°F and a low near 63°F. The maximum rain chance is 82%.
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