Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	17 Jul 9:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Sharps VA

Heat Advisory July 17, 11:00am until July 17, 08:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Heat Advisory

Today
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 13 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.