Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Norton VA

Flood Watch July 17, 03:42pm until July 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch July 17, 03:42pm until July 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 83. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 85. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 83. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Norton VA
 36.94°N 82.61°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
2:12 pm EDT Jul 17, 2025
3pm EDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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