Current conditions at

Danville, Danville Regional Airport (KDAN)

Lat: 36.57°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 571ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 4 Sep 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Alton VA

Heat Advisory September 4, 02:51pm until September 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 4, 02:51pm until September 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. 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 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Alton VA
 36.53°N 79.07°W (Elev. 568 ft)
2:19 pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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