Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Danville, Danville Regional Airport (KDAN)

Lat: 36.57°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 571ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NE 10 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 7:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Ruffin NC

Today
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 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.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.