Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newport News, Newport News / Williamsburg International Airport (KPHF)

Lat: 37.13°NLon: 76.49°WElev: 43ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jamestown VA

Flood Watch July 15, 12:00pm until July 16, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Jamestown VA
 37.2°N 76.77°W (Elev. 0 ft)
5:25 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
10am EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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