Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Jul 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blackwater VA

Heat Advisory July 3, 10:12am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 3, 10:12am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Blackwater VA
 36.62°N 83.04°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
10am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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