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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Light Drizzle

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 21 May 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pennington Gap VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pennington Gap VA
 36.75°N 83.02°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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