Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Blackwater VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  High near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Blackwater VA
 36.59°N 83.04°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
3:00 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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