July 4 Weekend Weather Forecast For Virginia: Thumbs Up

STERLING, VA — From Northern Virginia to the beaches of Hampton Roads, the July 4 weekend weather forecast for the Commonwealth should prompt a smile. Aside from an iffy Saturday, conditions now through Independence Day are expected to be mostly sunny and hot with scant chances of rain, according to the National Weather Service outlet in Sterling.

Following a mostly sunny Friday, Saturday is expected to arrive with mostly cloudy conditions and a 60 percent chance of rain, including possible thunderstorms here and there. But that stuff is projected to clear out Saturday night, and Sunday right on through Tuesday is looking ideal for any and all activities.

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Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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