Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Jul 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Syria VA

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am 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 before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Syria VA
 38.5°N 78.29°W (Elev. 843 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
9pm EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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