Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Pennington Gap VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Pennington Gap VA
 36.73°N 83°W (Elev. 1417 ft)
6:16 am EDT May 13, 2026
7am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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