Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manassas, Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 2 Jul 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Catharpin VA

Extreme Heat Watch July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning until July 2, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
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    Extreme Heat Warning until July 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light west wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Light west wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light west wind.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday 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 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Catharpin VA
 38.83°N 77.52°W (Elev. 200 ft)
10:53 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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