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

Marion / Wytheville (KMKJ)

Lat: 36.9°NLon: 81.35°WElev: 2559ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 11:15 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Marion VA

Today
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.