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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 4:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Big Stone Gap VA

Today
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.