Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Big Stone Gap VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles before 11am, then showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles before 11am, then showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Big Stone Gap VA
 36.8°N 82.79°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
2:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
3am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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