Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Blackwater VA

Flood Watch July 10, 12:00pm until July 12, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  High near 80. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  High near 81. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 80. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 81. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Blackwater VA
 36.62°N 83.06°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jul 10, 2026
6am EDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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