Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Dryden VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Dryden VA
 36.72°N 82.97°W (Elev. 1880 ft)
1:06 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
1am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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