Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	26 Jul 1:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Huntington VA

Heat Advisory July 27, 12:00pm until July 27, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.