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Heat Across The Southern U.S.; Storms And Heavy Rain in Central U.S.

The early-season heat across portions of the Southern U.S. will continue for much of this week with more potential record high temperatures. On Tuesday, expect 90s and triple digits from the southern Plains into parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley. Also on Tuesday, strong to severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall will be possible from the central Plains into the Mid Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wakefield Municipal Airport (KAKQ)

Lat: 36.98°NLon: 77°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wakefield VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 93 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 69 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 93 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Wakefield VA
 36.98°N 76.98°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:40 am EDT May 17, 2022
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT May 17, 2022-6pm EDT May 23, 2022
 
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