Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Big Stone Gap VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Big Stone Gap VA
 36.82°N 82.82°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 17, 2026
12pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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