Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Stone Gap VA

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 11am, then showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 11am, then showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Stone Gap VA
 36.87°N 82.78°W (Elev. 2054 ft)
2:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
5am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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