Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Martinsville (KMTV)

Lat: 36.63°NLon: 80.02°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Sandy Ridge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Sandy Ridge NC
 36.48°N 80.2°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
11:00 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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