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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

Danville, Danville Regional Airport (KDAN)

Lat: 36.57°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 571ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Danville VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. 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

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. 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: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 8 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 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. 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
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Danville VA
 36.59°N 79.4°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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