Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Blackwater VA

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Blackwater VA
 36.6°N 83.12°W (Elev. 1877 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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