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

Wakefield Municipal Airport (KAKQ)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 77°WElev: 108ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Jul 9:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Wakefield VA

Heat Advisory July 17, 11:00am until July 17, 08:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Heat Advisory

Today
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 92 °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

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters 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 90. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. 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 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.