Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chesapeake, Chesapeake Municipal Airport (KCPK)

Lat: 36.67°NLon: 76.32°WElev: 20ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	15 Jul 1:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Portsmouth VA

Flood Watch until July 16, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until July 16, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Wed
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.