Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Ben Hur VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 3am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. 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 a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 3am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 36 by 4pm. 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 a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Ben Hur VA
 36.71°N 83.05°W (Elev. 1660 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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