Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Big Stone Gap VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Big Stone Gap VA
 36.85°N 82.81°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
11am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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