Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Blackwater VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 82. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Blackwater VA
 36.65°N 82.92°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
8:16 pm EDT May 19, 2026
10pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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