Storm Surge Flooding Continues in the Outer Banks; Dangerous Heat in the West

Storm surge flooding will continue through tonight in the Outer Banks in North Carolina as Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the U.S. Wind gusts up to tropical storm force are possible along the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts through Friday. A dangerous, record heat wave will continue across the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Blackwater VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Blackwater VA
 36.68°N 82.97°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
1:37 am EDT Aug 22, 2025
1am EDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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