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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ashland, Hanover County Municipal Airport (KOFP)

Lat: 37.71°NLon: 77.43°WElev: 203ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Sparta VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Sparta VA
 37.98°N 77.29°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
9:11 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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