Chesapeake, Virginia weather
United States · America/New_York · 36.77, -76.29
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Chesapeake, VA Weather Today
Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for Chesapeake, Virginia. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.
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Chesapeake, Virginia
- Right now
- Coastal Flood Watch in effect for Chesapeake; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth.Official warning
- Next few hours
- Light rain expected around 4:00 AM.Forecast
- Your day
- Take an umbrella.Our reading
What officials say to do
- If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed.
- Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
- Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Wording from NWS Wakefield VA. Read the official warning
What happens next
- NowCoastal Flood Watch covers Chesapeake; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth.Official warning
- NextOfficial warning runs until 10:15 AM.Official warning
Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.
Chesapeake, Virginia
73°
Mainly clear
Feels like 73° · High 73° · Low 55°
Partly cloudy sky here right now. Nothing falling.
Mild and partly cloudy early this morning. 73° right now. Today's high is 73°.
- Sunrise 2:00 AM
- Today's high 73°
- Rain next 6 hrs 0%
Next few hours
Now
73°
—
11 PM
73°
—
12 AM
72°
—
1 AM
67°
—
2 AM
66°
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- Rain chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 11 mph SSW
- Humidity
- 76%
- Air quality
- 65 Moderate
Source updated: 3:01:06 AM · WeatherSignal checked: 3:01:06 AM
What matters today
Six quick answers for Chesapeake. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.
Umbrella
Nah (Good)
Best time
2 AM (Good)
Dog walk
12 AM (Good)
Car wash
Wait (Not good)
Cookout
Doable with a plan (Mixed)
Windows
Roll 'em down (Good)
Today's Signal
Good day
75/100
Mostly favorable, but poor visibility will make it less comfortable outside.
Visibility 0.0 mi · Active Coastal Flood Watch
Today is about 10° warmer than the rest of the week.
See exactly how this number was worked out
Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.
- Starting score100
- Visibility 0.0 mi-10
- Active Coastal Flood Watch-15
- Final Signal75
Next 12 hours
Steady conditions, but the temperature swings about 14° across the next 12 hours.
- 11 PMWarmest stretch · 73°
- 2 AMSunrise
- 10 AMCoolest stretch · 59°
- 11 PM—73 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 12 AM—72 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 1 AM—67 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 2 AM—66 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 3 AM—64 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 4 AM—63 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 5 AM—62 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 6 AM—61 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 7 AM—61 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 8 AM—60 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 9 AM—60 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 10 AM—59 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.
Next change
It keeps cooling down overnight
Temperatures fall from about 73° to 59° over the next 12 hours. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.
WeatherSignal NOW: Chesapeake, Virginia
One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.
88
NORMAL
Nothing here needs your attention right now.
Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.
What this means
Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.
- A Coastal Flood Watch issued by NWS Wakefield VA is active for Chesapeake.
- No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
Next 24 hours
Will it rain during your commute? When does the storm arrive?
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| Time | Condition | Temp | Feels | Precip % | Amount | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 PM | Mainly clear | 73° | 73° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 SSW | 76% |
| 12 AM | Light rain | 72° | 72° | 0% | 0.03″ | 10 SW | 76% |
| 1 AM | Light rain | 67° | 67° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 N | 89% |
| 2 AM | Light rain | 66° | 66° | 0% | 0.01″ | 11 NNW | 91% |
| 3 AM | Light rain | 64° | 64° | 0% | 0.01″ | 14 NNW | 88% |
| 4 AM | Light rain | 63° | 63° | 0% | 0.01″ | 14 NNW | 87% |
| 5 AM | Light rain | 62° | 62° | 0% | 0.01″ | 16 NNW | 86% |
| 6 AM | Light rain | 61° | 61° | 0% | 0.03″ | 17 NNW | 85% |
| 7 AM | Heavy rain | 61° | 61° | 0% | 0.06″ | 17 NNW | 89% |
| 8 AM | Heavy rain | 60° | 60° | 0% | 0.06″ | 17 N | 93% |
| 9 AM | Heavy rain | 60° | 60° | 0% | 0.11″ | 17 N | 93% |
| 10 AM | Heavy rain | 59° | 55° | 0% | 0.05″ | 21 NNE | 93% |
| 11 AM | Heavy rain | 57° | 53° | 0% | 0.09″ | 22 NNE | 85% |
| 12 PM | Heavy rain | 56° | 51° | 0% | 0.04″ | 22 NNE | 86% |
| 1 PM | Heavy rain | 56° | 52° | 0% | 0.06″ | 22 NNE | 78% |
| 2 PM | Heavy rain | 55° | 50° | 0% | 0.05″ | 20 NNE | 80% |
| 3 PM | Light rain | 55° | 50° | 0% | 0.02″ | 21 NNE | 78% |
| 4 PM | Light rain | 55° | 50° | 0% | 0.01″ | 20 NNE | 73% |
| 5 PM | Light rain | 55° | 51° | 0% | 0.00″ | 18 NNE | 69% |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 56° | 52° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 N | 69% |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 56° | 52° | 0% | 0.00″ | 19 N | 64% |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 56° | 52° | 0% | 0.00″ | 19 N | 60% |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 56° | 51° | 0% | 0.00″ | 20 NNE | 59% |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 55° | 50° | 0% | 0.00″ | 20 NNE | 59% |
7-day forecast
Confidence decreases the further out you look.
Today
Heavy rain
73° / 55°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.65″
- Wind:
- 22 mph
- UV:
- 5.2
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Sun, Oct 18
Clear sky
60° / 51°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 20 mph
- UV:
- 4.8
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Mon, Oct 19
Partly cloudy
62° / 54°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 19 mph
- UV:
- 4.9
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Tue, Oct 20
Clear sky
65° / 57°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 13 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Wed, Oct 21
Clear sky
65° / 58°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 14 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Thu, Oct 22
Clear sky
62° / 54°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 13 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Fri, Oct 23
Clear sky
62° / 56°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 13 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.
Air quality
US EPA AQI · Moderate
- AQI
- 65
- Primary
- Ozone
- PM2.5
- 10.8µg/m³
- PM10
- 11.3µg/m³
- Ozone
- 89.0µg/m³
- Dust
- 0.0µg/m³
Moderate
Highest measured pollutant
Unusually sensitive people should consider shortening intense outdoor activity.
Air-quality guidance comes from the published category definitions of the source scale. WeatherSignal does not provide medical advice.
Source updated: not provided · WeatherSignal checked: 3:01:06 AM
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