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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nickelsville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nickelsville VA
 36.75°N 82.43°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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