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  • Coastal Flood Statement

    Ends in 2 h 40 min

    When
    From 10 AM EDT this morning through this afternoon.
    Where
    In Maryland, Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties. In Virginia, Accomack County.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Wakefield VA

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

    Impacts

    Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

    Precautionary actions

    Do not drive through flooded roadways.

    Areas: Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Accomack

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Observed 12:55 PM EDT at KMFV

Pungoteague, VA weather

Sunny and 64°18°, jacket by 7 PM.

Today: low 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°), high 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°).

Forecasts agree

Now 64°18°

Sunny

Wind
5 mph8 km/h
From the north-northeast. Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 1 AM
Dew point
48°9°
Comfortable
UV index
4Moderate
Moderate until 4 PM
Pressure
30.54 inHg1034 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.04 inHg−1.3 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

3°1° warmer than this time yesterday (61°16° then, 64°18° now)

Good hours for
  • High 65°18° today at 3 PM
  • Low 44°7° tonight at 2 AM
  • Above 50°10° tomorrow by 9 AM
  1. This afternoonNear 64°18° · Clear
  2. TonightDown to 44°7° by 2 AM · Clear
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 66°19° by 4 PM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 52°11° by 11 PM · Clear
  6. Tuesday morningUp to 62°17° by 11 AM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sun 1pSunny64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)61°16°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h52%8%4
Sun 2pSunny64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)61°16°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h50%8%3
Sun 3pSunny65°18° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°)62°17°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h48%8%3
Sun 4pSunny65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°)62°17°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h50%5%1
Sun 5pSunny63°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°)60°16°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h54%0%1
Sun 6pClear60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)57°14°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h62%0%0
Sun 7pClear57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)55°13°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h69%0%0
Sun 8pClear54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h77%0%0
Sun 9pClear52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)50°10°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h80%0%0
Sun 10pClear49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)47°8°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h89%0%0
Sun 11pClear48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)46°8°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h89%2%0
Mon 12aClear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)44°7°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h96%2%0
Mon 1aClear45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)44°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%2%0
Mon 2aClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%2%0
Mon 3aClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%3%0
Mon 4aClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%3%0
Mon 5aClear46°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)45°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h93%7%0
Mon 6aClear46°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)45°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h93%1%0
Mon 7aSunny45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h89%0%0
Mon 8aSunny45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph6 km/h93%0%0
Mon 9aSunny51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)49°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h77%0%1
Mon 10aSunny56°13° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)54°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h66%1%2
Mon 11aSunny59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h62%11%3
Mon 12pSunny61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h58%7%4
Mon 1pSunny62°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)60°16°0%6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h56%5%5
Mon 2pSunny63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)61°16°0%6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h54%0%5
Mon 3pSunny64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h54%0%4
Mon 4pSunny66°19° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)64°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h50%0%3
Mon 5pSunny63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)62°17°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h56%0%1
Mon 6pClear60°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)59°15°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h64%0%0
Mon 7pClear57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)56°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h72%0%0
Mon 8pClear54°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)54°12°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h83%0%0
Mon 9pClear53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)53°12°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h86%0%0
Mon 10pClear53°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)53°12°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h86%0%0
Mon 11pClear52°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)51°11°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h89%2%0
Tue 12aClear52°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)51°11°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h89%5%0
Tue 1aClear52°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)51°11°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h93%6%0
Tue 2aClear52°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)51°11°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h93%6%0
Tue 3aClear52°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)51°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h93%5%0
Tue 4aClear52°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)51°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h93%2%0
Tue 5aClear52°11° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h93%2%0
Tue 6aClear52°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h96%10%0
Tue 7aSunny52°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h96%11%0
Tue 8aSunny52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h100%3%0
Tue 9aSunny55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)54°12°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h90%3%1
Tue 10aSunny59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)58°14°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h78%4%2
Tue 11aSunny62°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)60°16°0%7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h70%1%3
Tue 12pSunny64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)62°17°0%7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h65%0%4

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 25. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 44°7°. Typical 68°20° / 48°9°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 65°18°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 44°7°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    65°18°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    68°20° / 48°9°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 26. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 51°11°. Typical 67°19° / 48°9°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    63°17°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    67°19° / 48°9°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  3. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 67°19°, low 51°11°. Typical 67°19° / 47°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 52°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    66°19°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    67°19° / 47°8°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 52°11°. Typical 67°19° / 47°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 53°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      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 52.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    64°18°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    67°19° / 47°8°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 53°12°. Typical 66°19° / 47°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 60°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    67°19°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    53°12°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 47°8°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 53°12°. Typical 66°19° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 57°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 69°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 60°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    67°19°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    53°12°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 46°8°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 55°13°. Typical 66°19° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 62°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    68°20°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 46°8°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 59°15°. Typical 65°18° / 46°8°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 64°18°

      20% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      30% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    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.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    69°21°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    57°14°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    65°18° / 46°8°
    Wind
    12 mph20 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 71°22°, low 62°17°. Typical 65°18° / 45°7°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 71°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 65°18°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 63°17°

      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.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    68°20°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    59°15°–65°18°
    Typical high / low
    65°18° / 45°7°
    Wind
    23 mph37 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Tuesday, Nov 3. Drizzle. High 68°20°, low 59°15°. Typical 64°18° / 45°7°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      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
    61°16°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–63°17°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 45°7°
    Wind
    22 mph36 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 66°, low 44°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 66°, low 51°.

  3. Tuesday

    Dry, high 67°, low 51°.

  4. 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

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Nassawadox Creek near Bayford (IN MLLW)

12 mi
Action stage
Level
2.7 ft

Forecast peak 3.0 ft Wed 1 PM, minor flooding

Reading from Sun 12:18 PM · NWS gauge page

Atlantic Coast near Anheuser Busch Coastal Res. Center (MLLW)

24 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.2 ft

Forecast peak 7.2 ft Wed 11 AM, minor flooding

Reading from Sun 12:24 PM · NWS gauge page

Chesapeake Bay at Port Isobel/Tangier Island (IN MLLW)

17 mi
Action stage
Level
3.2 ft

Forecast peak 3.1 ft Wed 2 PM, action stage

Reading from Sun 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Chesapeake Bay above Little Annemessex River at Crisfield MD (MLLW)

24 mi
Action stage
Level
3.3 ft

Forecast peak 3.4 ft Sun 1 PM, action stage

Reading from Sun 12 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 64% less heating than a typical week.

This week 21Typical 57

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
9
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 48°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Painter 2 W · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1955–2026

Oct 25, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
68°20° / 48°9°
Forecast high / low
66°19° / 44°7°
Record high
82°28° in 2001
Record low
28°−2° in 1969

Last 7 days vs normal

  1. —MonOct 19
  2. —TueOct 20
  3. —WedOct 21
  4. —ThuOct 22
  5. —FriOct 23
  6. —SatOct 24
  7. —SunOct 25

Pungoteague weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 6:12 PM.

Daylight
10 h 51 min
Losing 2 min 11 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 18 min less
Golden hour
5:36–6:29 PM
Morning 7:04–7:57 AM
Blue hour
6:29–6:39 PM
Morning 6:54–7:04 AM; first light 6:54 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:39 PM–6:55 AM, but the moon is 100% lit and up.

Moon

Full moon

100% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:43 AM · rises 5:39 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking northwest from Pungoteague. Open water to the horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.