Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Aug 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Shawsville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Shawsville VA
 37.14°N 80.25°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
6:30 pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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