Heavy Rainfall for the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region today into tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the interior Northwest with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	14 Jul 4:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

Flood Watch July 14, 04:52pm until July 15, 06:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 14, 04:52pm until July 15, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Tue
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Heavy Rain
then Heavy
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. 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%.

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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.