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

Current conditions at

Farmville (KFVX)

Lat: 37.35°NLon: 78.43°WElev: 410ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Aug 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Dillwyn VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Dillwyn VA
 37.51°N 78.47°W (Elev. 515 ft)
3:00 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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