Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Extreme Heat Warning |
| Area(s): | Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Bedford; Amherst; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte |
| Effective: | 2026-07-04 @ 3:54 am -> 2026-07-04 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-04 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-07-04 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-04 @ 3:54 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Heat Warning issued July 4 at 4:54AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina and central and south central Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Surry; Wilkes; Yadkin; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Henry |
| Effective: | 2026-07-04 @ 3:54 am -> 2026-07-04 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-04 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-07-04 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-04 @ 3:54 am |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 4:54AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties. In Virginia, Henry, Patrick, Botetourt, Franklin, Roanoke, and Rockbridge Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Dickenson; Buchanan; Taylor; McDowell; Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Northwest Randolph |
| Effective: | 2026-07-04 @ 3:25 am -> 2026-07-04 @ 11:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-04 @ 3:25 am -> 2026-07-04 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-07-04 @ 3:25 am |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 4:25AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and central, northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |
| Alert: | Extreme Heat Warning |
| Area(s): | Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Accomack; Northampton; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth |
| Effective: | 2026-07-04 @ 2:01 am -> 2026-07-04 @ 10:15 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-04 @ 2:01 am -> 2026-07-04 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-04 @ 2:01 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Heat Warning issued July 4 at 3:01AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 110 or greater expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Cherokee; Clay; Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Johnson; Morgan; Anderson; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Roane; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW Blount; Blount Smoky Mountains; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington |
| Effective: | 2026-07-04 @ 12:33 am -> 2026-07-04 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-04 @ 12:33 am -> 2026-07-04 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-07-04 @ 12:33 am |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 1:33AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Afternoon heat index values will approach or exceed 100 at times over all but the higher elevations, and some valley locations may see heat index values exceed 105. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, East Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Central and Eastern Allegany; Augusta; Rockingham; Eastern Highland; Eastern Grant; Eastern Mineral; Eastern Pendleton |
| Effective: | 2026-07-03 @ 11:47 pm -> 2026-07-04 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-04 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-07-04 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-03 @ 11:47 pm |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 12:47AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany County. In Virginia, Augusta, Eastern Highland, and Rockingham Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, and Eastern Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |
| Alert: | Extreme Heat Warning |
| Area(s): | Washington; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke; Hampshire; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson; Hardy |
| Effective: | 2026-07-03 @ 11:47 pm -> 2026-07-04 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-04 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-07-04 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-03 @ 11:47 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Heat Warning issued July 4 at 12:47AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 to 108 expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Early morning low temperatures in the 70s combined with oppressive humidity will result in little to no overnight relief. Prolonged excessive heat may impact power, water, and transportation systems. Heat index values of 95 to 100 are possible again Sunday afternoon. |
| Alert: | Extreme Heat Warning |
| Area(s): | District of Columbia; Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park |
| Effective: | 2026-07-03 @ 11:47 pm -> 2026-07-04 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-04 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-07-04 @ 8:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-03 @ 11:47 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Heat Warning issued July 4 at 12:47AM EDT until July 4 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 110 to 115 expected. * WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Early morning low temperatures in the 70s and 80s combined with oppressive humidity will result in little to no overnight relief. Prolonged excessive heat may impact power, water, and transportation systems. Heat index values around 100 to 104 are possible again Sunday afternoon. |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park |
| Effective: | 2026-07-03 @ 3:40 pm -> 2026-07-04 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-03 @ 3:40 pm |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-03 @ 3:46 pm |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued July 3 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert Saturday for Northern Virginia. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at www.deq.virginia.gov |