Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Dryden VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Dryden VA
 36.72°N 82.91°W (Elev. 1923 ft)
8:11 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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