Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport (KEMV)

Lat: 36.69°NLon: 77.48°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	17 Jul 5:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Jarratt VA

Flood Watch July 18, 02:00pm until July 19, 12:00am

Heat Advisory July 17, 06:23pm until July 17, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

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Heat Advisory July 17, 06:23pm until July 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.