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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Stone Gap VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Big Stone Gap VA
 36.82°N 82.79°W (Elev. 2238 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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