Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Wise VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Wise VA
 37.01°N 82.54°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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