Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Light Drizzle

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blackwater VA

Flood Watch July 12, 01:23pm until July 13, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 12, 01:23pm until July 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Blackwater VA
 36.64°N 83.03°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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