Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blackwater VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blackwater VA
 36.62°N 83.06°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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