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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 9:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Big Stone Gap VA

Today
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.