Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Aug 3:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Castlewood VA

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.