Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Threat over the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat In the South

Widespread strong to severe storms and heavy rain remain possible tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains into southern Missouri. The threat will move over parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley from Sunday into Monday morning. A dangerous early-season heat wave continues over south Texas and southern Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chesapeake, Chesapeake Municipal Airport (KCPK)

Lat: 36.67°NLon: 76.32°WElev: 20ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Portsmouth VA

Flash Flood Warning May 26, 04:20pm until May 26, 06:00pm
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Flash Flood Warning
  •  
    Flash Flood Warning May 26, 04:20pm until May 26, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sun

    Flash Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 8 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Portsmouth VA
 36.78°N 76.22°W (Elev. 20 ft)
3:23 pm EDT May 26, 2024
4pm EDT May 26, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2024
 
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