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

Current conditions at

Stafford, Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN)

Lat: 38.4°NLon: 77.46°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	3 Jul 11:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Stafford 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: 102 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Light northwest wind.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.