Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Blackwater VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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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 18, 2026
5am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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