Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Pennington Gap VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Pennington Gap VA
 36.7°N 82.97°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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