Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roxboro, Person County Airport (KTDF)

Lat: 36.29°NLon: 78.98°WElev: 610ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Sep 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Alton VA

Severe T-storm Warning September 21, 06:58pm until September 21, 07:30pm
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    Severe T-storm Warning September 21, 06:58pm until September 21, 07:30pm

    NOW until 7:30pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 63. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 63. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Alton VA
 36.52°N 78.91°W (Elev. 522 ft)
2:41 pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
6pm EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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