Scattered Severe Storms to Continue Over the Central and Southern Plains this Weekend; Snow in the Sierra Nevada

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will persist over the central to southern High Plains this weekend with a severe weather and flash flooding threat. A late season storm will bring low elevation rain and high elevation snow to portions of California, Nevada and Oregon through the weekend. Winter Weather Advisories are in place for the Sierra for snow totals of 3-6", locally higher. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chesapeake, Chesapeake Municipal Airport (KCPK)

Lat: 36.67°NLon: 76.32°WElev: 20ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chesapeake VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Chesapeake VA
 36.68°N 76.3°W (Elev. 16 ft)
6:57 am EDT Apr 26, 2025
8am EDT Apr 26, 2025-6pm EDT May 2, 2025
 
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