Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Big Stone Gap VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 80. 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: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers between 7am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °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 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 80. 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 64. 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 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Big Stone Gap VA
 36.85°N 82.84°W (Elev. 2520 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
6pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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