Severe Weather Expected From the South to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest; Excessive Heat in Texas

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from the southern Plains to portions of the Midwest Friday. Damaging winds and very large hail will be the primary hazards. On the drier side of the system, critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the Southwest. Meanwhile, excessive heat concerns continue to impact portions of southern Texas and Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	25 May 4:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sharps VA

Today
High: 85 °F
Areas Dense
Fog then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Memorial Day
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 9 mph. 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. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.