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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wise / Lonesome Pine (KLNP)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 82.53°WElev: 2680ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Castlewood VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castlewood VA
 36.87°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1752 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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