Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Last Update: 945 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

10NM SW Yorktown USCG Station VA

Marine Zone Forecast

Overnight

SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sun

SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Patchy fog early in the morning. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm early in the morning.

Sun Night

SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.

Mon

S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.

Mon Night

S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Tue

S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Tue Night

S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Wed

SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Wed Night

SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Thu

SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Thu Night

SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.