Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nickelsville VA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Nickelsville VA
 36.75°N 82.43°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
5am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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