Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.13°NLon: 76.49°WElev: 43ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Jul 9:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Newport News VA

Heat Advisory July 17, 11:00am until July 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.