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

91°F

33°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	17 Jul 3:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Montross VA

Heat Advisory July 17, 03:33pm until July 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 17, 03:33pm until July 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly 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 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.