Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Jun 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Pennington Gap VA

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph. 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 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Pennington Gap VA
 36.73°N 83.02°W (Elev. 1532 ft)
2:18 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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