Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Locust Grove VA

Heat Advisory July 5, 10:00am until July 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Locust Grove VA
 38.3°N 77.81°W (Elev. 449 ft)
1:03 am EDT Jul 5, 2026
2am EDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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