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.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Stone Gap VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Stone Gap VA
 36.87°N 82.76°W (Elev. 1703 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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