Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Blackwater VA

Flood Watch August 12, 09:50pm until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 09:50pm until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Blackwater VA
 36.63°N 82.92°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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