Heat Easing in the Southwest U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms from High Plains to Coastal Carolinas on Sunday

The recent unseasonable heat is easing a bit in the Southwest this weekend, but Excessive Heat will build into central California over the next several days. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms will be possible on Sunday from the High Plains all the way to the coast of the Carolinas, with areas of heavy rainfall possible in the Plains and mid-Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chesapeake, Chesapeake Municipal Airport (KCPK)

Lat: 36.67°NLon: 76.32°WElev: 20ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 9 Jun 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Portsmouth VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Portsmouth VA
 36.77°N 76.36°W (Elev. 10 ft)
3:26 pm EDT Jun 9, 2024
4pm EDT Jun 9, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 16, 2024
 
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