Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chesapeake, Chesapeake Municipal Airport (KCPK)

Lat: 36.67°NLon: 76.32°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Jul 9:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW South Mills NC

Flood Watch July 18, 04:00pm until July 19, 04:00am

Heat Advisory July 18, 11:00am until July 18, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest 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.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.