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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Melfa / Accomack Airport (KMFV)

Lat: 37.65°NLon: 75.77°WElev: 49ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Aug 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Birdsnest VA

Severe T-storm Watch August 20, 03:21pm until August 20, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch August 20, 03:21pm until August 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 74. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 72. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 14 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, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 74. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 72. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birdsnest VA
 37.44°N 75.88°W (Elev. 39 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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