Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Martinsville (KMTV)

Lat: 36.63°NLon: 80.02°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Aug 11:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Spencer VA

Today
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.