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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Sandy Ridge NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light west wind. 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, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Sandy Ridge NC
 36.53°N 80.05°W (Elev. 889 ft)
8:00 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
8am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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