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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Stone Gap VA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Big Stone Gap VA
 36.87°N 82.78°W (Elev. 2054 ft)
2:26 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
4am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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