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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Naval Air Station (KNGU)

Lat: 36.93°NLon: 76.3°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 16 Jul 12:59 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Portsmouth VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 6 to 10 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
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Portsmouth VA
 36.82°N 76.36°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
9:11 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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