Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Pennington Gap VA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Pennington Gap VA
 36.7°N 83°W (Elev. 1414 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
5am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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