Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Martinsville (KMTV)

Lat: 36.63°NLon: 80.02°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	4 Aug 4:55 pm EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Gladehill VA

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.