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.

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Dante VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries, mixing with sprinkles after 1pm, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries, mixing with sprinkles after 1pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Dante VA
 36.94°N 82.24°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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