Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from July 4, 10:00 AM EDT until July 4, 09:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	3 Jul 11:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Banco VA

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, 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 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. 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 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.