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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW 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 between 10pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • 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. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then scattered flurries between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °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 between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 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 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then scattered flurries between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Elk Creek VA
 36.69°N 81.29°W (Elev. 3068 ft)
4:01 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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