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: 1255 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

6NM SW Chesapeake Light VA

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Tonight

E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sun

E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sun Night

SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 1 foot at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Mon

S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Mon Night

S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

Tue

SW winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Tue Night

S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Wed

SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Wed Night

SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Thu

SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Thu Night

SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.