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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blackwater VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Blackwater VA
 36.64°N 83.12°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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