Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leesburg / Godfrey (KJYO)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 77.57°WElev: 390ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Jul 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashburn VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 86. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 86. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashburn VA
 39.05°N 77.49°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
4pm EDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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