Virginia
Drought conditions worsen in Central Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – As of Thursday, July 18, the drought monitor for Virginia shows conditions in central Virginia have worsened.
The Shenandoah Valley is now in an extreme drought.
Surrounding localities are in a moderate drought.
29News Meteorologist Dominique Smith says it’s mainly portions of Rockingham and Augusta County that have made this switch from bad to worse.
The concern now turns towards more severe long-term impacts.
“Definitely looking at a [greater] potential for crop failures as well as a fire potential increasing and streams, reservoirs again, all that being low,” Smith said.
Smith said we need anywhere from three to eight inches of rain to get us out of the drought.
That means more rainfall than just scattered storms.
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Storm Team4 Forecast: Nice day ahead with chance for afternoon showers
4 things to know about the weather:
- A much more comfortable day is ahead with highs only in the lower to middle 80s across the DMV.
- Most of the day will be dry, but a few spotty showers or thunderstorms could pop up during the afternoon.
- Humidity will be a tad lower than recent days thanks to an easterly breeze and slightly drier air moving into the region.
- Monday looks even better with comfortable temperatures, lower humidity before hotter weather returns later in the week.
A welcome change is finally settling into the DMV. Sunday won’t be perfect with some clouds around and the chance for some showers, but most areas should stay dry. Cooler temps than we’ve been used to lately, with afternoon highs staying in the 80s.
Great days to start the week as Monday and Tuesday are shaping up to be comfortably warm with noticeably lower humidity (thank goodness) bonus days for summer. Enjoy it while it lasts because heat and humidity arrive by Wednesday with temperatures climbing back into the 90s and continuing to build late in the week.
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QuickCast
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a few showers and thunderstorms
Brief downpours remain possible, especially during the afternoon
Humid, but noticeably cooler
Wind: East to northeast 5–10 mph
Chance of rain: 20-30%
Highs: 84°–89°
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a few lingering showers
Mild and muggy
Light winds
Lows: 71°–74°
MONDAY
Humidity levels lower than the past several days
Cooler than average for mid-July
Sun & Clouds; looks dry
Highs: 82°–86°
TUESDAY
Sun and clouds and the humidity stays in check
Close to normal temps
Highs in the upper 80s to around 90°
WEDNESDAY
Mostly Sunny & HOT!
More humid with Heat Index 100+
Highs in the upper 90s
THURSDAY
Staying HOT!
Humidity sticks around and the Heat Index stays above 100
Isolated afternoon thunderstorms possible might cool it off a bit late day
Stay with Storm Team4 for the latest forecast. Download the NBC Washington app on iOS and Android to get severe weather alerts on your phone.
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Southwest, Central Virginia Weather | 6 p.m. – July 11, 2026
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