Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 2:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Blackwater VA

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 82 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.