Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	13 Jul 5:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Center Cross VA

Flood Watch July 13, 05:52pm until July 15, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 13, 05:52pm until July 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Tue
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.