Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Current conditions at

Martinsville (KMTV)

Lat: 36.63°NLon: 80.02°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Penhook VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Penhook VA
 36.93°N 79.69°W (Elev. 856 ft)
2:30 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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