Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Anna Airport (K7W4)

Lat: 37.97°NLon: 77.75°WElev: 351ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Spotsylvania VA

Extreme Heat Watch July 2, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 1, 11:00am until July 1, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Spotsylvania VA
 38.15°N 77.72°W (Elev. 367 ft)
7:53 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
7am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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