Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Pennington Gap VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Pennington Gap VA
 36.68°N 82.97°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jun 23, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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