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Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wakefield Municipal Airport (KAKQ)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 77°WElev: 108ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sussex VA

Flood Watch until September 24, 07:00am
Flash Flood Warning until September 23, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until September 24, 07:00am
    Flash Flood Warning until September 23, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Low around 59. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light northwest wind.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Low around 59. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light northwest wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Sussex VA
 36.92°N 77.27°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 pm EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2023
 
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