Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport (KEMV)

Lat: 36.69°NLon: 77.48°WElev: 128ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Yale VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Yale VA
 36.78°N 77.26°W (Elev. 98 ft)
9:37 am EDT Aug 3, 2025
11am EDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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