Potomac River at Lewisetta (IN MLLW)
5.8 mi- Level
- 2.0 ft
Forecast peak 3.1 ft Sat 12 PM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
1 active weather alert
Coastal Flood Advisory
Ends in 7 h 54 min
- When
- Until 4 PM EDT Saturday.
- Where
- Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Wakefield VA
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
Impacts
Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.
Precautionary actions
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Areas: Westmoreland; Northumberland
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Observed 7:50 AM EDT at KRIC
Heathsville, VA weather
Sunny and 45°7°.
Today: low 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°), high 63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°).
Now 45°7°
Sunny · Feels like 41°5°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
- From the north. Up to 9 mph14 km/h through 8 PM
- Dew point
- 43°6°
- Comfortable
- Humidity
- 93%
- Air 45°7°, dew point 43°6° · fog or dew likely
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
- Pressure
- 30.48 inHg1032 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.4 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonNear 61°16° · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 47°8° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM · Clear
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 46°8° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 93% | 18% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 50°10° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 77% | 18% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 54°12° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 67% | 27% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 64% | 39% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 58% | 49% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 56% | 69% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 54% | 66% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 52% | 67% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 52% | 70% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 53% | 52% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 60% | 47% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 69% | 27% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 83% | 17% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 86% | 9% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 49°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 93% | 31% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 96% | 25% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 96% | 20% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 96% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 96% | 8% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 47°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 52°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 80% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 69% | 9% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 67% | 12% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 62% | 14% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 58% | 14% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 61°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 56% | 12% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 50% | 8% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 48% | 6% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 52% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 60% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 72% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 50°10° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 89% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 13% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 26% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 37% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Mostly sunny | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 40% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 47°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–52°11°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 65°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 41°5°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–52°11°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 44°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 67°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–48°9°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 65°18°, low 49°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 65°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 56°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–51°11°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 50°10°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–56°13°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 51°11°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 53°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 67°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 51°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–56°13°
- Wind
- 7 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 71°22°, low 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 51°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 71°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 60°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 53°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–52°11°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 51°11°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 51°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 65°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–53°12°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 53°12°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 54°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 60°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–57°14°
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 58°14°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–61°16°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 63°, low 45°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 65°, low 40°.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 48°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 64–71°.
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
Below flood stage
Rappahannock River at Tappahannock (IN MLLW)
22 mi- Level
- 1.4 ft
Forecast peak 3.1 ft Sat 1 PM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Chesapeake Bay at Windmill Point (IN MLLW)
23 mi- Level
- 2.5 ft
Forecast peak 3.1 ft Sat 9 AM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
St. George Creek at Straits Point (IN MLLW)
16 mi- Level
- 1.9 ft
Forecast peak 3.3 ft Sat 1 PM, action stage
Reading from Sat 6:24 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min
- Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 21 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:40–6:32 PM
- Morning 7:06–7:59 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:32–6:43 PM
- Morning 6:56–7:06 AM; first light 6:56 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 2–6:57 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:36 AM · rises 5:12 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
