Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Smith KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Smith KY
 36.68°N 83.25°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
12:56 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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