Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 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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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Big Stone Gap VA
 36.82°N 82.79°W (Elev. 2238 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
9pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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