Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

70°F

21°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE East Stone Gap VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE East Stone Gap VA
 36.84°N 82.7°W (Elev. 1919 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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