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 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 7:00 PM

Chesapeake, Virginia

Last updated: 3:02 PM CDT  ·  Refresh
38°C
Feels like 43°
Partly Cloudy
▲ 38°  /  ▼ 23°
Wind
8 mph S
Humidity
38%
Dew Point
22°
Pressure
29.91 inHg
Visibility
10 mi
UV Index
7.3
Cloud Cover
54%
Sunrise
5:51 AM
Sunset
8:27 PM
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WeatherAI™ Analysis

WeatherAI Analysis: Chesapeake is currently partly cloudy at 38°C. Dry conditions are expected through the next 24 hours. Atmospheric instability is elevated (CAPE up to 2987 J/kg) — isolated convective development possible. Sunrise: 5:51AM · Sunset: 8:27PM.

Alerts

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
61 AQI · Moderate Dominant: PM2.5 Air Quality
Hourly Forecast · Next 24 Hours
Now
38°
3%
5 PM
37°
11%
6 PM
37°
12%
7 PM
36°
12%
8 PM
34°
12%
9 PM
32°
12%
10 PM
31°
12%
11 PM
29°
3%
12 AM
28°
3%
1 AM
28°
3%
2 AM
26°
3%
3 AM
26°
3%
4 AM
25°
3%
5 AM
24°
3%
6 AM
23°
3%
7 AM
24°
3%
8 AM
25°
3%
9 AM
27°
3%
10 AM
27°
9%
11 AM
30°
9%
12 PM
31°
9%
1 PM
32°
9%
2 PM
33°
9%
3 PM
35°
13%
7-Day Forecast
Today
38° 23°
Mostly Cloudy.
Sun
37° 23°
Mostly Clear with a 25% chance of rain.
Mon
34° 24°
Partly Cloudy with a 85% chance of rain.
Tue
31° 23°
Rain, 76% chance.
Wed
29° 22°
Clear with a 29% chance of rain.
Thu
33° 21°
Rain, 82% chance.
Fri
35° 24°
Drizzle, 63% chance.
TimeTempConditionsPrecipWindHumidity
Now 38° Partly Cloudy 3% 8 mph S 38%
5 PM 37° Mostly Cloudy 11% 9 mph S 38%
6 PM 37° Mostly Cloudy 12% 10 mph S 43%
7 PM 36° Mostly Cloudy 12% 9 mph S 48%
8 PM 34° Partly Cloudy 12% 9 mph S 55%
9 PM 32° Mostly Cloudy 12% 8 mph S 59%
10 PM 31° Mostly Cloudy 12% 8 mph S 63%
11 PM 29° Mostly Cloudy 3% 8 mph S 66%
12 AM 28° Mostly Cloudy 3% 7 mph S 70%
1 AM 28° Mostly Cloudy 3% 8 mph S 73%
2 AM 26° Mostly Cloudy 3% 8 mph S 76%
3 AM 26° Mostly Cloudy 3% 7 mph S 77%
4 AM 25° Mostly Cloudy 3% 7 mph SSW 79%
5 AM 24° Partly Cloudy 3% 6 mph SSW 80%
6 AM 23° Partly Cloudy 3% 6 mph SSW 79%
7 AM 24° Mostly Clear 3% 6 mph SSW 77%
8 AM 25° Clear 3% 7 mph SW 73%
9 AM 27° Clear 3% 7 mph SSW 66%
10 AM 27° Mostly Clear 9% 6 mph SSW 59%
11 AM 30° Mostly Clear 9% 6 mph SSW 53%
12 PM 31° Mostly Clear 9% 6 mph SSW 50%
1 PM 32° Mostly Clear 9% 7 mph SSW 47%
2 PM 33° Partly Cloudy 9% 7 mph S 45%
3 PM 35° Partly Cloudy 13% 8 mph S 46%
15-Day Forecast
Today
7/4
Mostly Cloudy
12%
23°
38°
Sun
7/5
Mostly Clear
25%
23°
37°
Mon
7/6
Partly Cloudy
85%
24°
34°
Tue
7/7
Rain
76%
23°
31°
Wed
7/8
Clear
29%
22°
29°
Thu
7/9
Rain
82%
21°
33°
Fri
7/10
Drizzle
63%
24°
35°
Sat
7/11
Drizzle
42%
24°
34°
Sun
7/12
Rain
68%
24°
32°
Mon
7/13
Rain
68%
23°
30°
Tue
7/14
Drizzle
60%
20°
29°
Wed
7/15
Rain
90%
22°
29°
Thu
7/16
Drizzle
60%
23°
31°
Fri
7/17
Drizzle
60%
23°
30°
Sat
7/18
Drizzle
60%
23°
29°
61
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
61 AQI 14.5 µg/m³
O3
Ground-level ozone
34 AQI 37 ppb
3-Day Outlook
DayAQICategoryO₃PM2.5
Sun 61 Moderate 34 61
Mon 53 Moderate 27 53
Tue 52 Moderate 31 52
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 50 SM
0–1 1–3 3–6 6–9 km
Instability
SBCAPE3601 J/kg
MLCAPE3001 J/kg
MUCAPE3601 J/kg
SBCIN0 J/kg
MLCIN0 J/kg
Lifted Index-7.8
Kinematics
0–6 km Shear6 kt
0–1 km Shear1 kt
Eff. Shear8 kt
0–1 km SRH-4
0–3 km SRH-17
Eff. SRH-17
Storm Motion228° @ 19 kt
0–1 km EHI-0.1
Composite Parameters
Sig. Tornado-0.0
STP (eff)0.0
Supercell0.0
K-Index26.0
Thermo & Levels
PWAT1.69 in
0–3 km LR8.5 °C/km
700–500 LR6.7 °C/km
Total Totals51.3
LCL803 hPa
LFC1013 hPa
EL149 hPa
Freezing Lvl14,675 ft