Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Danville, Danville Regional Airport (KDAN)

Lat: 36.57°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 571ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Java VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 71. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 71. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Java VA
 36.8°N 79.26°W (Elev. 594 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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