Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marion / Wytheville (KMKJ)

Lat: 36.9°NLon: 81.35°WElev: 2559ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Elk Creek VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 67 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Sunny

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Elk Creek VA
 36.67°N 81.15°W (Elev. 3786 ft)
8:00 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
8am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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