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Charles City County, Virginia, United States

Last updated: 3:04 PM CDT  ·  Refresh
38°C
Feels like 42°
Partly Cloudy
▲ 38°  /  ▼ 23°
Wind
6 mph SSW
Humidity
37%
Dew Point
22°
Pressure
29.82 inHg
Visibility
8 mi
UV Index
7.7
Cloud Cover
44%
Sunrise
5:52 AM
Sunset
8:32 PM
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WeatherAI™ Analysis

WeatherAI Analysis: Charles City County is currently partly cloudy at 38°C. Dry conditions are expected through the next 24 hours. Atmospheric instability is elevated (CAPE up to 2804 J/kg) — isolated convective development possible. Sunrise: 5:52AM · Sunset: 8:32PM.

Alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Expires 9:00 PM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Expires 9:00 PM
Excessive Heat Warning
Dorchester, MD, Wicomico, MD, Somerset, MD, Inland Worcester, MD, Northampton, NC, Hertford, NC, Gates, NC, Pasquotank, NC, Camden, NC, Western Currituck, NC, Bertie, NC, Chowan, NC, Perquimans, NC, Fluvanna, VA, Prince Edward, VA, Cumberland, VA, Goochland, VA, Caroline, VA, Nottoway, VA, Amelia, VA, Powhatan, VA, Westmoreland, VA, Richmond, VA, Northumberland, VA, Lancaster, VA, Dinwiddie, VA, Prince George, VA, Charles City, VA, New Kent, VA, Gloucester, VA, Middlesex, VA, Mathews, VA, Sussex, VA, Surry, VA, James City, VA, Western Louisa, VA, Eastern Louisa, VA, Western Hanover, VA, Eastern Hanover, VA, Western Chesterfield, VA, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), VA, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), VA, Eastern Henrico, VA, Western King William, VA, Eastern King William, VA, Western King and Queen, VA, Eastern King and Queen, VA, Western Essex, VA, Eastern Essex, VA, York, VA, Mecklenburg, VA, Lunenburg, VA, Brunswick, VA, Greensville, VA, Southampton, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Accomack, VA, Northampton, VA, Newport News, VA, Hampton/Poquoson, VA, Isle of Wight, VA, Suffolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, Portsmouth, VA, Eastern Currituck, NC
Expires 7:00 PM
Heat Advisory
Dorchester, MD, Wicomico, MD, Somerset, MD, Inland Worcester, MD, Northampton, NC, Hertford, NC, Gates, NC, Pasquotank, NC, Camden, NC, Western Currituck, NC, Bertie, NC, Chowan, NC, Perquimans, NC, Fluvanna, VA, Prince Edward, VA, Cumberland, VA, Goochland, VA, Caroline, VA, Mecklenburg, VA, Lunenburg, VA, Nottoway, VA, Amelia, VA, Powhatan, VA, Westmoreland, VA, Richmond, VA, Northumberland, VA, Lancaster, VA, Brunswick, VA, Dinwiddie, VA, Prince George, VA, Charles City, VA, New Kent, VA, Gloucester, VA, Middlesex, VA, Mathews, VA, Greensville, VA, Sussex, VA, Surry, VA, James City, VA, Southampton, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Western Louisa, VA, Eastern Louisa, VA, Western Hanover, VA, Eastern Hanover, VA, Western Chesterfield, VA, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), VA, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), VA, Eastern Henrico, VA, Western King William, VA, Eastern King William, VA, Western King and Queen, VA, Eastern King and Queen, VA, Western Essex, VA, Eastern Essex, VA, York, VA, Newport News, VA, Hampton/Poquoson, VA, Isle of Wight, VA, Suffolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, Portsmouth, VA, Accomack, VA, Northampton, VA, Eastern Currituck, NC
Expires 7:00 PM
62 AQI · Moderate Dominant: PM2.5 Air Quality
Hourly Forecast · Next 24 Hours
Now
38°
8%
5 PM
38°
32%
6 PM
38°
44%
7 PM
35°
43%
8 PM
33°
43%
9 PM
30°
42%
10 PM
29°
37%
11 PM
28°
9%
12 AM
27°
9%
1 AM
27°
9%
2 AM
26°
3%
3 AM
26°
3%
4 AM
25°
3%
5 AM
24°
3%
6 AM
23°
3%
7 AM
23°
3%
8 AM
24°
3%
9 AM
26°
18%
10 AM
27°
18%
11 AM
30°
21%
12 PM
31°
21%
1 PM
32°
30%
2 PM
34°
31%
3 PM
36°
39%
7-Day Forecast
Today
38° 23°
Mostly Cloudy with a 43% chance of rain.
Sun
38° 23°
Partly Cloudy with a 47% chance of rain.
Mon
35° 22°
Mostly Cloudy with a 90% chance of rain.
Tue
31° 21°
Partly Cloudy with a 53% chance of rain.
Wed
32° 19°
Drizzle, 51% chance.
Thu
35° 19°
Drizzle, 70% chance.
Fri
37° 23°
Drizzle, 63% chance.
TimeTempConditionsPrecipWindHumidity
Now 38° Partly Cloudy 8% 6 mph SSW 37%
5 PM 38° Mostly Clear 32% 6 mph SSW 34%
6 PM 38° Mostly Cloudy 44% 6 mph SW 40%
7 PM 35° Mostly Cloudy 43% 6 mph SW 47%
8 PM 33° Mostly Cloudy 43% 7 mph WSW 54%
9 PM 30° Mostly Cloudy 42% 7 mph W 59%
10 PM 29° Overcast 37% 5 mph S 64%
11 PM 28° Overcast 9% 6 mph SSE 69%
12 AM 27° Overcast 9% 4 mph S 71%
1 AM 27° Mostly Cloudy 9% 3 mph SSW 73%
2 AM 26° Mostly Cloudy 3% 4 mph SSW 75%
3 AM 26° Partly Cloudy 3% 3 mph SSW 78%
4 AM 25° Mostly Clear 3% 2 mph N 80%
5 AM 24° Mostly Clear 3% 2 mph E 82%
6 AM 23° Mostly Clear 3% 3 mph SE 81%
7 AM 23° Mostly Clear 3% 3 mph SE 80%
8 AM 24° Partly Cloudy 3% 4 mph SSE 76%
9 AM 26° Partly Cloudy 18% 4 mph SSE 69%
10 AM 27° Mostly Clear 18% 4 mph S 62%
11 AM 30° Mostly Clear 21% 4 mph S 56%
12 PM 31° Partly Cloudy 21% 4 mph S 52%
1 PM 32° Partly Cloudy 30% 4 mph S 49%
2 PM 34° Partly Cloudy 31% 4 mph S 46%
3 PM 36° Partly Cloudy 39% 5 mph SSE 44%
15-Day Forecast
Today
7/4
Mostly Cloudy
43%
23°
38°
Sun
7/5
Partly Cloudy
47%
23°
38°
Mon
7/6
Mostly Cloudy
90%
22°
35°
Tue
7/7
Partly Cloudy
53%
21°
31°
Wed
7/8
Drizzle
51%
19°
32°
Thu
7/9
Drizzle
70%
19°
35°
Fri
7/10
Drizzle
63%
23°
37°
Sat
7/11
Drizzle
42%
22°
34°
Sun
7/12
Drizzle
68%
21°
33°
Mon
7/13
Rain
68%
21°
32°
Tue
7/14
Drizzle
64%
18°
32°
Wed
7/15
Rain
90%
20°
32°
Thu
7/16
Drizzle
60%
21°
34°
Fri
7/17
Drizzle
60%
21°
33°
Sat
7/18
Drizzle
60%
21°
33°
62
Moderate
U.S. Air Quality Index · Dominant: PM2.5
50 100 150 200

Air quality is acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

Pollutant Breakdown · Today
PM2.5
Fine particulate matter
Dominant
62 AQI 15.1 µg/m³
O3
Ground-level ozone
46 AQI 51 ppb
3-Day Outlook
DayAQICategoryO₃PM2.5
Sun 62 Moderate 46 62
Mon 54 Moderate 31 54
Tue 47 Good 40 47
About the Air Quality Index
0–50 Good
51–100 Moderate
101–150 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
151–200 Unhealthy
201–300 Very Unhealthy
301–500 Hazardous

The U.S. AQI runs 0–500. The overall value equals the highest individual pollutant sub-index, and the dominant pollutant is the one driving it. PM2.5 (fine particles) is reported in µg/m³ and ozone (O3) in ppb. Forecast source: NWS NAQFC.

1000850700500400300250200150100 -40-30-20-10010203040 0.41247101624 LCLLFCEL0°C Temperature (°C) Pressure (hPa)
Temp Dewpoint Parcel (SB) CAPE CIN Dry adiabat Moist adiabat Mixing ratio
RAP
Valid Sat Jul 4, 18:00'Z' · F0 · 130 (13 km CONUS/NA)
Hodograph · kt
10 20 30 40 SM
0–1 1–3 3–6 6–9 km
Instability
SBCAPE3976 J/kg
MLCAPE3546 J/kg
MUCAPE3976 J/kg
SBCIN0 J/kg
MLCIN0 J/kg
Lifted Index-8.6
Kinematics
0–6 km Shear6 kt
0–1 km Shear1 kt
Eff. Shear10 kt
0–1 km SRH0
0–3 km SRH-30
Eff. SRH-30
Storm Motion186° @ 20 kt
0–1 km EHI0.0
Composite Parameters
Sig. Tornado0.0
STP (eff)0.0
Supercell0.0
K-Index20.9
Thermo & Levels
PWAT1.63 in
0–3 km LR8.6 °C/km
700–500 LR6.8 °C/km
Total Totals50.8
LCL805 hPa
LFC1010 hPa
EL150 hPa
Freezing Lvl14,521 ft