Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Mitchells VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Mitchells VA
 38.39°N 78.02°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:29 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
2pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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