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 is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marion / Wytheville (KMKJ)

Lat: 36.9°NLon: 81.35°WElev: 2559ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Elk Creek VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered flurries before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered flurries before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Elk Creek VA
 36.66°N 81.24°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
9:31 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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