Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eagles Nest Airport (KW13)

Lat: 38.08°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 1437ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Afton VA

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely 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 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely 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 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, 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, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Afton VA
 37.97°N 78.8°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
2:23 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
4am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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