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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Montross VA

Coastal Flood Advisory August 2, 04:00pm until August 3, 12:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montross VA
 38.08°N 76.82°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 am EDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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