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Peaks of Otter, VA

76°

Wind:

1 MPH S

Activity Meter: Driving

Today's Forecast

Wednesday

Overnight

63°

Wind: Light

Activity Meter: 4

Scattered clouds;

Thursday

Daytime

Sunny early with increasing clouds in the PM; Scattered PM showers and thunderstorms

78°

Wind: West 5-10 mph

Activity Meter: 3

Sunny early with increasing clouds in the PM; Scattered PM showers and thunderstorms

Time For A Change

Wednesday, August 21 in Peaks of Otter

We have been in a hot and humid summer pattern for a few weeks now but that should change at least temporarily by the weekend to a more fall like pattern. However, it doesn't look like the nicest of weekends with more clouds than sun.

Hot and humid weather continues today and tomorrow with afternoon showers and thunderstorms developing, more so tomorrow than today. Friday is cooler but cloudy much of the day with periods of rain and some thunder as well. The weekend will have noticeably below average temperatures but there will be more clouds than sun and we can't rule out the threat of showers. Monday is similar to the weekend and we start to get back to more summer like conditions Tuesday with afternoon storms possible.

Last updated on 08/21/19 at 5PM by Andy

7-Day Forecast

Thursday

Overnight

Mostly cloudy; Evening shower or thunderstorm possible

63°

Wind: Light

Activity Meter: 3

Mostly cloudy; Evening shower or thunderstorm possible

Friday

Daytime

Lots of clouds; Showers and thunderstorms likely, especially during the PM

73°

Wind: Light south

Activity Meter: 2

Lots of clouds; Showers and thunderstorms likely, especially during the PM

Overnight

Mostly cloudy; A shower or thunderstorm possible

61°

Wind: Light

Activity Meter: 2

Mostly cloudy; A shower or thunderstorm possible

Saturday

Daytime

Mostly cloudy; Occasional showers and perhaps a thundershower

67°

Activity Meter: 3

Mostly cloudy; Occasional showers and perhaps a thundershower

Overnight

57°

Activity Meter: 3

Mostly cloudy

Sunday

Daytime

More clouds than sun; A few showers possible

67°

Activity Meter: 3

More clouds than sun; A few showers possible

Overnight

56°

Activity Meter: 3

Mostly cloudy

Monday

Daytime

More clouds than sun; Perhaps a shower or two

68°

Activity Meter: 3

More clouds than sun; Perhaps a shower or two

Overnight

56°

Activity Meter: 3

Mostly cloudy

Tuesday

Daytime

Mostly cloudy; Scattered PM showers and thunderstorms

72°

Activity Meter: 3

Mostly cloudy; Scattered PM showers and thunderstorms

Overnight

Scattered clouds; Evening shower or thunderstorm possible

60°

Activity Meter: 3

Scattered clouds; Evening shower or thunderstorm possible

Discussion

Time For A Change

We continue with the warm and humid once again tomorrow as high pressure controls our weather. Afternoon storms are more likely tomorrow than they were today as we start to feel the effects of a cold front moving in from the northwest.

The cold front is on our doorstep Friday morning and should pass through Friday evening. Friday looks to be close to a washout with clouds and rain/storms much of the day. The front moves south of us Saturday but not far enough to get us out of the clouds and away from showers/storms. Cool high pressure will wedge down the east side of the Appalachians bringing us cool, cloudy and damp weather for the weekend and Monday as well. You'll notice the fall like coolness this weekend. The wedge loses its grip by Tuesday and we begin to warm up with an increase in humidity and afternoon storm chances.

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Today's Forecast
7-Day Forecast
Discussion

Wednesday

Overnight

63°

Wind: Light

Activity Meter: 4

Scattered clouds;

Thursday

Daytime

78°

Wind: West 5-10 mph

Activity Meter: 3

Sunny early with increasing clouds in the PM; Scattered PM showers and thunderstorms

Time For A Change

Wednesday, August 21 in Peaks of Otter

We have been in a hot and humid summer pattern for a few weeks now but that should change at least temporarily by the weekend to a more fall like pattern. However, it doesn't look like the nicest of weekends with more clouds than sun.

Hot and humid weather continues today and tomorrow with afternoon showers and thunderstorms developing, more so tomorrow than today. Friday is cooler but cloudy much of the day with periods of rain and some thunder as well. The weekend will have noticeably below average temperatures but there will be more clouds than sun and we can't rule out the threat of showers. Monday is similar to the weekend and we start to get back to more summer like conditions Tuesday with afternoon storms possible.

Last updated on 08/21/19 at 5PM by Andy

Thursday

Overnight

63°

Wind: Light

Activity Meter: 3

Mostly cloudy; Evening shower or thunderstorm possible

Friday

Daytime

73°

Wind: Light south

Activity Meter: 2

Lots of clouds; Showers and thunderstorms likely, especially during the PM

Overnight

61°

Wind: Light

Activity Meter: 2

Mostly cloudy; A shower or thunderstorm possible

Saturday

Daytime

67°

Activity Meter: 3

Mostly cloudy; Occasional showers and perhaps a thundershower

Overnight

57°

Activity Meter: 3

Mostly cloudy

Sunday

Daytime

67°

Activity Meter: 3

More clouds than sun; A few showers possible

Overnight

56°

Activity Meter: 3

Mostly cloudy

Monday

Daytime

68°

Activity Meter: 3

More clouds than sun; Perhaps a shower or two

Overnight

56°

Activity Meter: 3

Mostly cloudy

Tuesday

Daytime

72°

Activity Meter: 3

Mostly cloudy; Scattered PM showers and thunderstorms

Overnight

60°

Activity Meter: 3

Scattered clouds; Evening shower or thunderstorm possible

Time For A Change

We continue with the warm and humid once again tomorrow as high pressure controls our weather. Afternoon storms are more likely tomorrow than they were today as we start to feel the effects of a cold front moving in from the northwest.

The cold front is on our doorstep Friday morning and should pass through Friday evening. Friday looks to be close to a washout with clouds and rain/storms much of the day. The front moves south of us Saturday but not far enough to get us out of the clouds and away from showers/storms. Cool high pressure will wedge down the east side of the Appalachians bringing us cool, cloudy and damp weather for the weekend and Monday as well. You'll notice the fall like coolness this weekend. The wedge loses its grip by Tuesday and we begin to warm up with an increase in humidity and afternoon storm chances.

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