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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Blackwater VA

Today
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 48 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.