Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	4 Jul 2:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Blackwater VA

Heat Advisory July 4, 02:58pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 4, 02:58pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Independence Day
High: 94 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.