Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Stone Gap VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Stone Gap VA
 36.87°N 82.78°W (Elev. 2054 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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