Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Martinsville (KMTV)

Lat: 36.63°NLon: 80.02°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Penhook VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Penhook VA
 36.93°N 79.66°W (Elev. 794 ft)
1:00 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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