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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.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Stone Gap VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 10:04am until March 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 10:04am until March 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Stone Gap VA
 36.89°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1942 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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