NWS Forecast for: Amherst VA Issued by: National Weather Service Blacksburg, VA Last Update: 2:31 pm EDT Aug 5, 2020

Hazardous Weather Outlook This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

Amherst VA  37.59°N 79.06°W (Elev. 699 ft)

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