Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Potential across the East; Atmospheric River for Northwest

Severe thunderstorms and embedded heavy rainfall will affect most of the eastern states through Sunday. Meanwhile, an atmospheric river continues for the west with heavy precipitation, strong winds and dangerous high surf conditions. These winds will extend into portions of the western High Plains where dry conditions could bring about elevated to critical fire weather conditions into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wakefield Municipal Airport (KAKQ)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 77°WElev: 108ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Wakefield VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 70. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 50. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 70. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Wakefield VA
 36.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 98 ft)
12:07 am EST Dec 29, 2024
12am EST Dec 29, 2024-6pm EST Jan 4, 2025
 
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