Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 8 Jul 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Blackwater VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm. Low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Blackwater VA
 36.6°N 83.12°W (Elev. 1877 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jul 8, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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