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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Dryden VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Dryden VA
 36.7°N 82.92°W (Elev. 2303 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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