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

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Aug 3:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE South Boston VA

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.