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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

Madison VA

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers 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 86. 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: 86 °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, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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 86. 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, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. 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 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison VA
 38.39°N 78.25°W (Elev. 522 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am EDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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