Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Aug 3:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Elliston-Lafayette VA

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.