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.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Aug 2:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Halifax VA

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 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

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.