Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Blackwater VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Blackwater VA
 36.66°N 82.98°W (Elev. 1811 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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