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Mechanicsville, Virginia

Last updated: 4:00 PM CDT  ·  Refresh
37°C
Feels like 39°
Rain
▲ 38°  /  ▼ 22°
Wind
10 mph SSW
Humidity
34%
Dew Point
21°
Pressure
29.73 inHg
Visibility
8 mi
UV Index
6.3
Cloud Cover
54%
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
8:34 PM
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WeatherAI™ Analysis

WeatherAI Analysis: Mechanicsville is currently rain at 37°C. Precipitation is likely — peak probability 57% around 5 PM. Atmospheric instability is elevated (CAPE up to 1936 J/kg) — isolated convective development possible. Sunrise: 5:53AM · 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
37°
56%
6 PM
38°
38%
7 PM
36°
37%
8 PM
31°
43%
9 PM
30°
42%
10 PM
29°
25%
11 PM
28°
7%
12 AM
27°
7%
1 AM
27°
8%
2 AM
25°
8%
3 AM
24°
5%
4 AM
24°
5%
5 AM
24°
5%
6 AM
22°
5%
7 AM
23°
3%
8 AM
24°
3%
9 AM
26°
8%
10 AM
28°
18%
11 AM
29°
18%
12 PM
31°
21%
1 PM
32°
21%
2 PM
34°
21%
3 PM
36°
29%
4 PM
37°
29%
7-Day Forecast
Today
38° 22°
Rain, 56% chance.
Sun
38° 22°
Mostly Clear with a 41% chance of rain.
Mon
34° 22°
Partly Cloudy with a 81% chance of rain.
Tue
32° 22°
Mostly Clear with a 35% chance of rain.
Wed
32° 19°
Drizzle, 51% chance.
Thu
36° 20°
Drizzle, 52% chance.
Fri
38° 23°
Rain, 63% chance.
TimeTempConditionsPrecipWindHumidity
Now 37° Rain 56% 10 mph SSW 34%
6 PM 38° Mostly Cloudy 38% 7 mph S 42%
7 PM 36° Overcast 37% 5 mph SE 52%
8 PM 31° Thunderstorm 43% 11 mph W 63%
9 PM 30° Rain 42% 7 mph E 64%
10 PM 29° Mostly Cloudy 25% 6 mph SSE 65%
11 PM 28° Mostly Cloudy 7% 6 mph SSW 65%
12 AM 27° Mostly Cloudy 7% 3 mph SSW 70%
1 AM 27° Mostly Cloudy 8% 3 mph WSW 75%
2 AM 25° Partly Cloudy 8% 3 mph N 80%
3 AM 24° Partly Cloudy 5% 3 mph NNE 83%
4 AM 24° Partly Cloudy 5% 3 mph NNE 85%
5 AM 24° Mostly Cloudy 5% 4 mph E 86%
6 AM 22° Mostly Clear 5% 3 mph ENE 85%
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% 5 mph ESE 71%
10 AM 28° Mostly Clear 18% 4 mph SE 64%
11 AM 29° Mostly Clear 18% 4 mph SE 58%
12 PM 31° Partly Cloudy 21% 4 mph SE 54%
1 PM 32° Partly Cloudy 21% 5 mph SE 50%
2 PM 34° Partly Cloudy 21% 5 mph SE 47%
3 PM 36° Mostly Cloudy 29% 6 mph SSE 46%
4 PM 37° Partly Cloudy 29% 6 mph SSE 44%
15-Day Forecast
Today
7/4
Rain
56%
22°
38°
Sun
7/5
Mostly Clear
41%
22°
38°
Mon
7/6
Partly Cloudy
81%
22°
34°
Tue
7/7
Mostly Clear
35%
22°
32°
Wed
7/8
Drizzle
51%
19°
32°
Thu
7/9
Drizzle
52%
20°
36°
Fri
7/10
Rain
63%
23°
38°
Sat
7/11
Rain
69%
22°
35°
Sun
7/12
Rain
65%
22°
34°
Mon
7/13
Drizzle
51%
21°
33°
Tue
7/14
Drizzle
60%
19°
33°
Wed
7/15
Rain
90%
20°
33°
Thu
7/16
Drizzle
60%
22°
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 15.5 µg/m³
O3
Ground-level ozone
50 AQI 55 ppb
3-Day Outlook
DayAQICategoryO₃PM2.5
Sun 63 Moderate 50 63
Mon 54 Moderate 44 54
Tue 43 Good 37 43
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
SBCAPE2690 J/kg
MLCAPE2622 J/kg
MUCAPE2780 J/kg
SBCIN-42 J/kg
MLCIN-0 J/kg
Lifted Index-6.4
Kinematics
0–6 km Shear10 kt
0–1 km Shear2 kt
Eff. Shear11 kt
0–1 km SRH-1
0–3 km SRH-30
Eff. SRH-30
Storm Motion190° @ 20 kt
0–1 km EHI-0.0
Composite Parameters
Sig. Tornado-0.0
STP (eff)0.0
Supercell0.0
K-Index33.9
Thermo & Levels
PWAT1.67 in
0–3 km LR8.6 °C/km
700–500 LR6.4 °C/km
Total Totals52.2
LCL792 hPa
LFC753 hPa
EL172 hPa
Freezing Lvl14,567 ft