Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Map of estimated Water Temperatures
List of Water Temperature observations (at bottom of page/list)

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Weak summertime gradients will largely keep the marine zones free of Small Craft Advisories. However, additional days of active convection should lead to a greater threat of Special Marine Warnings. Besides the gusty thunderstorm winds, other hazards would include frequent lightning and any outflow winds. The most active period is likely through Tuesday given a frontal zone nearby. As this boundary sags southward to the Carolinas, daily convection becomes less widespread. However, expect a ramp up by late in the work week as a slow moving upper trough nears the region. After multiple days of mainly north to northeasterly flow, winds turn more southerly by Thursday ahead of this approaching trough. Update as of: 909 AM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

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Marine Forecasts for the Lower Chesapeake Bay and Eastern VA Rivers

(These forecasts are provided by the Weather Forecast Office in Wakefield, VA)

Lower Chesapeake Bay

Smith Point to Windmill Point

Windmill Point to New Point Comfort

New Point Comfort to Little Creek

Little Creek to Cape Henry Incl. CBBT

Eastern VA Rivers

Rappahannock River (Urbanna-Windmill Pt)

York River

James River (Jamestown-James River Bridge)

James River (James River Bridge-HRBT)

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