Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blackwater VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Blackwater VA
 36.62°N 83.12°W (Elev. 1657 ft)
4:21 pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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