Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Blackwater VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 11am, then showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 11am, then showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Blackwater VA
 36.6°N 83.12°W (Elev. 1877 ft)
6:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
9am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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