Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Blackwater VA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Blackwater VA
 36.65°N 82.92°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
4am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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