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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Saint Charles VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:48pm until March 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:48pm until March 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Saint Charles VA
 36.84°N 83.04°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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