Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	4 Jul 8:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Esmont VA

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

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Extreme Heat Warning

Independence Day
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Isolated
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday 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 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. 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 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.