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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leesburg / Godfrey (KJYO)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 77.57°WElev: 390ft.

Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bluemont VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 70. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 70. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bluemont VA
 39.1°N 77.82°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
11:44 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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