Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Big Stone Gap VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Big Stone Gap VA
 36.82°N 82.82°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
2:25 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
6am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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