Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Fort Blackmore VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Fort Blackmore VA
 36.77°N 82.68°W (Elev. 2005 ft)
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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