Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marion / Wytheville (KMKJ)

Lat: 36.9°NLon: 81.35°WElev: 2559ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rural Retreat VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rural Retreat VA
 36.89°N 81.3°W (Elev. 2631 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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