Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eagles Nest Airport (KW13)

Lat: 38.08°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 1437ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 28 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Howardsville VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howardsville VA
 37.73°N 78.64°W (Elev. 463 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
6am EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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