Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Blackwater VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Blackwater VA
 36.66°N 83°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
3am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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