Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Appalachia VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Appalachia VA
 36.91°N 82.78°W (Elev. 1890 ft)
1:06 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
1am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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