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Mechanicsville, Virginia

Last updated: 3:11 PM CDT  ·  Refresh
38°C
Feels like 43°
Mostly Clear
▲ 38°  /  ▼ 22°
Wind
7 mph S
Humidity
38%
Dew Point
22°
Pressure
29.74 inHg
Visibility
8 mi
UV Index
8.0
Cloud Cover
29%
Sunrise
5:52 AM
Sunset
8:34 PM
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WeatherAI™ Analysis

WeatherAI Analysis: Mechanicsville is currently mostly clear at 38°C. Precipitation is likely — peak probability 52% around 8 PM. Atmospheric instability is elevated (CAPE up to 2631 J/kg) — isolated convective development possible. Sunrise: 5:52AM · Sunset: 8:34PM.

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
63 AQI · Moderate Dominant: PM2.5 Air Quality
Hourly Forecast · Next 24 Hours
Now
38°
35%
5 PM
38°
37%
6 PM
37°
37%
7 PM
34°
47%
8 PM
31°
52%
9 PM
29°
50%
10 PM
29°
34%
11 PM
28°
12%
12 AM
27°
8%
1 AM
26°
8%
2 AM
25°
8%
3 AM
24°
5%
4 AM
24°
5%
5 AM
22°
5%
6 AM
22°
5%
7 AM
23°
3%
8 AM
24°
3%
9 AM
26°
8%
10 AM
28°
9%
11 AM
31°
21%
12 PM
31°
21%
1 PM
33°
21%
2 PM
34°
22%
3 PM
36°
29%
7-Day Forecast
Today
38° 22°
Partly Cloudy with a 47% chance of rain.
Sun
38° 22°
Partly Cloudy with a 47% chance of rain.
Mon
34° 22°
Partly Cloudy with a 81% chance of rain.
Tue
32° 21°
Partly Cloudy with a 40% chance of rain.
Wed
32° 19°
Drizzle, 51% chance.
Thu
36° 19°
Rain, 82% chance.
Fri
38° 23°
Drizzle, 63% chance.
TimeTempConditionsPrecipWindHumidity
Now 38° Mostly Clear 35% 7 mph S 38%
5 PM 38° Overcast 37% 10 mph SW 38%
6 PM 37° Overcast 37% 6 mph SSW 46%
7 PM 34° Mostly Cloudy 47% 6 mph WSW 55%
8 PM 31° Rain 52% 10 mph W 63%
9 PM 29° Rain 50% 8 mph S 64%
10 PM 29° Mostly Cloudy 34% 6 mph S 64%
11 PM 28° Mostly Cloudy 12% 6 mph SSW 66%
12 AM 27° Mostly Cloudy 8% 3 mph SSW 72%
1 AM 26° Mostly Cloudy 8% 3 mph W 77%
2 AM 25° Partly Cloudy 8% 3 mph N 81%
3 AM 24° Partly Cloudy 5% 3 mph N 83%
4 AM 24° Mostly Clear 5% 3 mph NNE 85%
5 AM 22° Mostly Clear 5% 3 mph E 87%
6 AM 22° Mostly Clear 5% 3 mph ENE 86%
7 AM 23° Mostly Clear 3% 4 mph E 83%
8 AM 24° Mostly Clear 3% 5 mph E 79%
9 AM 26° Mostly Clear 8% 4 mph ESE 71%
10 AM 28° Mostly Clear 9% 4 mph SE 64%
11 AM 31° Mostly Clear 21% 4 mph SE 58%
12 PM 31° Partly Cloudy 21% 4 mph SSE 55%
1 PM 33° Partly Cloudy 21% 5 mph SSE 51%
2 PM 34° Partly Cloudy 22% 5 mph SSE 48%
3 PM 36° Partly Cloudy 29% 6 mph SSE 47%
15-Day Forecast
Today
7/4
Partly Cloudy
47%
22°
38°
Sun
7/5
Partly Cloudy
47%
22°
38°
Mon
7/6
Partly Cloudy
81%
22°
34°
Tue
7/7
Partly Cloudy
40%
21°
32°
Wed
7/8
Drizzle
51%
19°
32°
Thu
7/9
Rain
82%
19°
36°
Fri
7/10
Drizzle
63%
23°
38°
Sat
7/11
Drizzle
42%
22°
34°
Sun
7/12
Rain
68%
21°
34°
Mon
7/13
Drizzle
64%
21°
32°
Tue
7/14
Drizzle
64%
19°
32°
Wed
7/15
Rain
90%
20°
33°
Thu
7/16
Drizzle
60%
21°
34°
Fri
7/17
Drizzle
60%
21°
33°
Sat
7/18
Drizzle
60%
21°
33°
63
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
63 AQI 15.9 µg/m³
O3
Ground-level ozone
50 AQI 54 ppb
3-Day Outlook
DayAQICategoryO₃PM2.5
Sun 63 Moderate 50 63
Mon 55 Moderate 45 55
Tue 41 Good 36 41
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
SBCAPE3732 J/kg
MLCAPE3453 J/kg
MUCAPE3670 J/kg
SBCIN0 J/kg
MLCIN0 J/kg
Lifted Index-8.2
Kinematics
0–6 km Shear9 kt
0–1 km Shear1 kt
Eff. Shear12 kt
0–1 km SRH-4
0–3 km SRH-49
Eff. SRH-49
Storm Motion195° @ 21 kt
0–1 km EHI-0.1
Composite Parameters
Sig. Tornado-0.0
STP (eff)0.0
Supercell0.0
K-Index24.6
Thermo & Levels
PWAT1.64 in
0–3 km LR8.7 °C/km
700–500 LR6.7 °C/km
Total Totals51.8
LCL797 hPa
LFC1007 hPa
EL155 hPa
Freezing Lvl14,439 ft