Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newport News, Newport News / Williamsburg International Airport (KPHF)

Lat: 37.13°NLon: 76.49°WElev: 43ft.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 5:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Smithfield VA

Flood Watch July 15, 12:00pm until July 16, 12:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

Flood Watch

Today
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.