Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Blackwater VA

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 01:42am until March 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 01:42am until March 16, 08:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 01:42am until March 16, 07:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 01:42am until March 16, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Blackwater VA
 36.68°N 82.95°W (Elev. 2352 ft)
1:31 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
1am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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