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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 19 May 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Mitchells VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 57. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 57. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Mitchells VA
 38.41°N 78.02°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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