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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leesburg / Godfrey (KJYO)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 77.57°WElev: 390ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 4 Jul 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Leesburg VA

Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 10:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 06:21pm until July 4, 09:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 10:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 06:21pm until July 4, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Leesburg VA
 39.08°N 77.57°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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