Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eagles Nest Airport (KW13)

Lat: 38.08°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 1437ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Jul 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Piney River VA

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Piney River VA
 37.74°N 79.01°W (Elev. 738 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
12am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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