Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 9 Jul 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Blackwater VA

Flood Watch July 10, 12:00pm until July 12, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Blackwater VA
 36.65°N 82.95°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
3pm EDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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