Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from April 26, 04:00 AM EDT until April 27, 04:00 PM EDT

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

3NM ENE Rappahannock Light VA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
S 14kt
2-3ft
Saturday
SSW 18kt
2-3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
⇑NNW 23kt
2-3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
NW 22kt⇓
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
NW 13kt
2ft
Monday
N 12kt⇓
1-2ft
Monday Night
S 9kt
1ft
Tuesday
S 13kt
1-2ft
Tuesday Night
SSW 18kt
2-3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:54 pm EDT Apr 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6pm EDT Apr 25, 2025-6pm EDT May 2, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH

Tonight

SE wind 12 to 14 kt becoming S after midnight. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

SSW wind 16 to 18 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

SW wind 12 to 17 kt becoming NNW 18 to 23 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 19 to 22 kt decreasing to 16 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Sunny. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind around 13 kt becoming N after midnight. Clear. Waves around 2 ft.

Monday

N wind 9 to 12 kt decreasing to 6 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 7 to 9 kt. Clear. Waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday

S wind 11 to 13 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

SSW wind 15 to 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.