Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Fort Blackmore VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Fort Blackmore VA
 36.77°N 82.71°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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