Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 19 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Castlewood VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Castlewood VA
 36.83°N 82.31°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
11:16 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
11am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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