Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Danville, Danville Regional Airport (KDAN)

Lat: 36.57°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 571ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Penhook VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 8 mph. 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 before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Penhook VA
 36.92°N 79.58°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:00 pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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