Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 7 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pennington Gap VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:36am until March 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:36am until March 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Pennington Gap VA
 36.75°N 83.02°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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