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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jun 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pennington Gap VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pennington Gap VA
 36.75°N 83.02°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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