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Powhatan County, Virginia, United States

Last updated: 3:01 PM CDT  ·  Refresh
39°C
Feels like 42°
Mostly Clear
▲ 39°  /  ▼ 21°
Wind
6 mph SW
Humidity
34%
Dew Point
20°
Pressure
29.57 inHg
Visibility
9 mi
UV Index
8.3
Cloud Cover
16%
Sunrise
5:55 AM
Sunset
8:36 PM
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WeatherAI™ Analysis

WeatherAI Analysis: Powhatan County is currently mostly clear at 39°C. Dry conditions are expected through the next 24 hours. Atmospheric instability is elevated (CAPE up to 1943 J/kg) — isolated convective development possible. Sunrise: 5:55AM · Sunset: 8:36PM.

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
61 AQI · Moderate Dominant: PM2.5 Air Quality
Hourly Forecast · Next 24 Hours
Now
39°
27%
5 PM
38°
33%
6 PM
38°
32%
7 PM
35°
31%
8 PM
31°
15%
9 PM
30°
15%
10 PM
29°
15%
11 PM
27°
7%
12 AM
27°
8%
1 AM
26°
8%
2 AM
24°
3%
3 AM
23°
3%
4 AM
23°
3%
5 AM
23°
3%
6 AM
21°
3%
7 AM
22°
3%
8 AM
22°
3%
9 AM
24°
11%
10 AM
27°
11%
11 AM
31°
11%
12 PM
32°
21%
1 PM
33°
21%
2 PM
34°
26%
3 PM
36°
29%
7-Day Forecast
Today
39° 21°
Partly Cloudy with a 31% chance of rain.
Sun
37° 21°
Mostly Clear with a 51% chance of rain.
Mon
33° 21°
Partly Cloudy with a 80% chance of rain.
Tue
31° 20°
Partly Cloudy with a 51% chance of rain.
Wed
32° 18°
Drizzle, 51% chance.
Thu
36° 20°
Drizzle, 70% chance.
Fri
37° 22°
Clear with a 31% chance of rain.
TimeTempConditionsPrecipWindHumidity
Now 39° Mostly Clear 27% 6 mph SW 34%
5 PM 38° Mostly Clear 33% 8 mph SW 31%
6 PM 38° Mostly Clear 32% 7 mph SSW 40%
7 PM 35° Mostly Cloudy 31% 7 mph NNW 49%
8 PM 31° Mostly Cloudy 15% 6 mph E 58%
9 PM 30° Mostly Cloudy 15% 6 mph SW 61%
10 PM 29° Mostly Cloudy 15% 4 mph SE 65%
11 PM 27° Overcast 7% 4 mph SSW 69%
12 AM 27° Mostly Cloudy 8% 3 mph W 76%
1 AM 26° Partly Cloudy 8% 2 mph NNW 81%
2 AM 24° Partly Cloudy 3% 3 mph N 88%
3 AM 23° Partly Cloudy 3% 2 mph NNE 91%
4 AM 23° Mostly Clear 3% 2 mph NE 93%
5 AM 23° Partly Cloudy 3% 3 mph ENE 94%
6 AM 21° Mostly Clear 3% 3 mph E 92%
7 AM 22° Mostly Clear 3% 3 mph ESE 90%
8 AM 22° Mostly Clear 3% 4 mph ESE 86%
9 AM 24° Mostly Clear 11% 4 mph ESE 76%
10 AM 27° Mostly Clear 11% 4 mph SE 66%
11 AM 31° Mostly Clear 11% 4 mph SE 58%
12 PM 32° Mostly Clear 21% 4 mph SE 54%
1 PM 33° Mostly Clear 21% 4 mph SSE 49%
2 PM 34° Mostly Clear 26% 4 mph SSE 45%
3 PM 36° Partly Cloudy 29% 5 mph SSE 44%
15-Day Forecast
Today
7/4
Partly Cloudy
31%
21°
39°
Sun
7/5
Mostly Clear
51%
21°
37°
Mon
7/6
Partly Cloudy
80%
21°
33°
Tue
7/7
Partly Cloudy
51%
20°
31°
Wed
7/8
Drizzle
51%
18°
32°
Thu
7/9
Drizzle
70%
20°
36°
Fri
7/10
Clear
31%
22°
37°
Sat
7/11
Drizzle
69%
22°
34°
Sun
7/12
Drizzle
68%
21°
33°
Mon
7/13
Drizzle
64%
20°
32°
Tue
7/14
Drizzle
64%
18°
32°
Wed
7/15
Drizzle
60%
19°
32°
Thu
7/16
Drizzle
60%
20°
33°
Fri
7/17
Drizzle
60%
20°
33°
Sat
7/18
Drizzle
60%
20°
33°
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 14.4 µg/m³
O3
Ground-level ozone
43 AQI 46 ppb
3-Day Outlook
DayAQICategoryO₃PM2.5
Sun 61 Moderate 43 61
Mon 53 Moderate 34 53
Tue 39 Good 32 39
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
SBCAPE2867 J/kg
MLCAPE2384 J/kg
MUCAPE2867 J/kg
SBCIN0 J/kg
MLCIN0 J/kg
Lifted Index-6.7
Kinematics
0–6 km Shear8 kt
0–1 km Shear2 kt
Eff. Shear9 kt
0–1 km SRH5
0–3 km SRH-27
Eff. SRH-27
Storm Motion173° @ 18 kt
0–1 km EHI0.1
Composite Parameters
Sig. Tornado0.0
STP (eff)0.0
Supercell0.0
K-Index30.6
Thermo & Levels
PWAT1.56 in
0–3 km LR9.2 °C/km
700–500 LR6.4 °C/km
Total Totals50.9
LCL764 hPa
LFC1001 hPa
EL172 hPa
Freezing Lvl14,354 ft