Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Danville, Danville Regional Airport (KDAN)

Lat: 36.57°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 571ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Gretna VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    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 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Gretna VA
 36.92°N 79.38°W (Elev. 748 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
8am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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