Chesapeake Bay at Port Isobel/Tangier Island (IN MLLW)
22 mi- Level
- 3.1 ft
Forecast peak 3.3 ft Sun 12 PM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 11:05 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 11:00 PM EDT at KWAL
Gargatha, VA weather
Clear and 50°10°, 66°37° colder than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 46°8°, high 0°−18°.
Now 50°10°
Clear
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
- From the north. 610–10 mph16 km/h through 11 AM
- Dew point
- 46°8°
- Comfortable
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightDown to 47°8° by 4 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonNear 62°17°
Tomorrow nightDown to 43°6° by 4 AM
Monday morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM
Monday afternoonNear 62°17°
Monday nightDown to 51°11° by 9 PM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 49°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 47°8° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Mostly clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 48°9° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 54°12° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 57°14° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 64% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 60% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 58% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE | 62% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 74% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 93% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 93% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 93% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 93% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 96% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 93% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 93% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 64% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 55% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 56% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 61°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW | 52% | — | — |
| Mon 2p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°) | 62°17° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW | 52% | — | — |
| Mon 3p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW | 52% | — | — |
| Mon 4p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW | 56% | — | — |
| Mon 5p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from W | 56% | — | — |
| Mon 6p | Clear | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 64% | — | — |
| Mon 7p | Clear | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 8p | Clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 9p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 10p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 89% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 0°−18°, low 46°8°. Typical 66°19° / 48°9°. Dry. One forecast only.
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 0°−18°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 48°9°
- Wind
- —
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 42°6°. Typical 66°19° / 48°9°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 43°6°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 48°9°
- Wind
- 8 mph12 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 65°18°, low 48°9°. Typical 66°19° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 44°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 52°11°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 50°10°. Typical 65°18° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 52°11°. Typical 65°18° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 68°20°, low 52°11°. Typical 65°18° / 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 52°11°. Typical 64°18° / 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 56°13°. Typical 64°18° / 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 0°, low 46°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 42°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 65°, low 48°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 64–70°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (AKQ) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Action stage
Chincoteague Channel near Chincoteague Bay Inlet (IN MLLW)
12 mi- Level
- 1.9 ft
Forecast peak 3.6 ft Sun 7 AM, action stage
Reading from Sat 10:40 PM · NWS gauge page
Chesapeake Bay near Starling Creek at Saxis (IN MLLW)
12 mi- Level
- 3.5 ft
Forecast peak 4.0 ft Sun 12 PM, action stage
Reading from Sat 11:05 PM · NWS gauge page
Chesapeake Bay above Little Annemessex River at Crisfield MD (MLLW)
20 mi- Level
- 2.6 ft
Forecast peak 3.4 ft Sun 12 PM, action stage
Reading from Sat 10 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 62% less heating than a typical week.
This week 24Typical 62
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 15
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 46°F).
Open the windows?
Sun, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Wallops Island Nasa Test Facility · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1966–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 66°37° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 66°19° / 48°9°
- Forecast high / low
- 0°−18° / 46°8°
- Record high
- 81°27° in 2007
- Record low
- 30°−1° in 1969
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −4°−2°MonOct 19
- +1°TueOct 20
- −1°WedOct 21
- −2°−1°ThuOct 22
- −1°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Gargatha weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:19 AM, sunset 6:12 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min
- Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 20 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:36–6:29 PM
- Morning 7:03–7:55 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:29–6:39 PM
- Morning 6:52–7:03 AM; first light 6:52 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:32 AM · rises 5:08 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
