Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marion / Wytheville (KMKJ)

Lat: 36.9°NLon: 81.35°WElev: 2559ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Elk Creek VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight.  Patchy fog before 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Elk Creek VA
 36.66°N 81.21°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
4:31 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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