Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Castlewood VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Castlewood VA
 36.86°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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