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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chesapeake, Chesapeake Municipal Airport (KCPK)

Lat: 36.67°NLon: 76.32°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Portsmouth VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
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:
8 Miles WSW Portsmouth VA
 36.81°N 76.44°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
6:52 pm EDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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