Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marion / Wytheville (KMKJ)

Lat: 36.9°NLon: 81.35°WElev: 2559ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 8 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Marion VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. 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, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Marion VA
 36.84°N 81.55°W (Elev. 2411 ft)
5:00 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
5am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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