Helene Continues to Bring Catastrophic and Life-Threatening Extreme Rainfall and Flooding Threats, and Strong Winds to the Southeast

Helene will continue to bring catastrophic and life-threatening extreme rainfall and flooding threats through at least midday for the southern Appalachians where upslope flow should increase rain totals and varying terrain is likely to lead to landslides. Tornadoes will be most likely during the morning and remain possible into the afternoon across parts of the Carolinas and southern Virginia Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ashland, Hanover County Municipal Airport (KOFP)

Lat: 37.71°NLon: 77.43°WElev: 203ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	27 Sep 9:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

Today
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 78. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.