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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Jul 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Colonial Beach VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Colonial Beach VA
 38.18°N 76.92°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
9:40 am EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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