RICHMOND, Va. -- An Extreme Heat Warning continues through Saturday evening.
Warm and very humid conditions will continue overnight with lows in the mid to upper 70s.
Highs Saturday will be near or above 100°. The heat index will exceed 110° at times.
There will be a chance of some scattered storms Saturday from mid-afternoon into early evening. Much of the region is under a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe storms due to strong gusts. The threat for storms is not very high, but any storm that does develop could become severe. Storm chances will be higher west of I-95. Thunderstorms will have a lot of lightning and produce torrential downpours.
Highs Sunday will be in the mid to upper 90s, with a heat index exceeding 105°. A heat advisory will likely be issued. There will be a chance of scattered storms in the afternoon and early evening, and some of those storms could be severe. Storm chances will be higher north of I-64.
Monday will have a higher chance of showers and storms. Highs will be in the low to mid 90s.
Due to the muggy air in place, any shower or storm will be able to produce very heavy rainfall, perhaps over 1 inch in under 30 minutes. Localized poor-drainage flooding is possible.
The heat will ease slightly next week with highs around 90°.
The drought continues for the Commonwealth. Since last week, the severe (level 3 out of 5) and extreme (level 4 out of 5) drought areas have dropped by a few percent, with the area of moderate drought (level 2 out of 5) expanding.
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