Severe Thunderstorms into Sunday; Atmospheric River Impacting the Pacific Northwest

Severe thunderstorms will bring sporadic reports of damaging winds and a few tornadoes through Sunday across a broad portion of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. A weak atmospheric river is forecast to impact Oregon and northern California on Sunday bringing rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 51. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 51. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newtown VA
 37.91°N 77.1°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:15 am EDT Mar 16, 2025
3am EDT Mar 16, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2025
 
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