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Newport News weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Newport News, VA
Sunday, July 5 at 3:30 AM
79
°
Clear
Feels like
86°
Humidity
75%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
1:51 AM
Sunset
4:29 PM
Newport News, VA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNewport News, VA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 79 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 79°H 99°
Newport News, VA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    99°79°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Thunderstorm
    74%
    0.53″
    96°78°-3°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    73%
    0.66″
    91°73°-5°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Showers
    52%
    0.03″
    81°76°-10°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Heavy Drizzle
    27%
    —
    86°75°+5°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    25%
    0.04″
    95°79°+9°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Light Drizzle
    45%
    —
    83°77°-12°
Newport News, VA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°74°89°104°12a6a12p6pnow 80°high 99°low 79°
Newport News, VA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ESE
112° · backing 89°
Direction
ESE
112°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
14
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 6
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 22 @ 10:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 198SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 89° from the ese.
Newport News, VA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1011.6
-1.8 mb in 3h · falling · 29.87 inHg
Now
1011.6
mb
3h
-1.8
mb
12h
-1.0
mb
24h
-1.9
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1011–1015
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1014.61011.21011.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure slipping through the change line — wetter air on the way.
Newport News, VA
Air quality
65
AQI
Moderate
↓-90 in 6h

AQI 65 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 90 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 9.3 µg/m³ (AQI 51) with a 0.86 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneGood
55μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.3 µg/m³ (AQI 51) with a 0.86 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.86
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³330
Newport News, VA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
43.0mi
UNLIMITED
84 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
07:30 UTC · Newport News, VA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
07:30 UTC · Newport News, VA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Newport News, VA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Newport News, VA
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Newport News, VA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:22 AM
Sunrise
1:51 AM
Daylight
14h 38m
Sunset
4:29 PM
Civil dusk
9:01 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Newport News, VA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
75% illuminated
Moonrise
11:21 PM
Moonset
11:16 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Newport News, VA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Newport News at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 30 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 23601, 23602, 23603, 23605, 23606, 23607, 23608

15-Day Forecast — Newport News

  1. Sun99°79°1%
  2. Mon96°78°74%
  3. Tue91°73°73%
  4. Wed81°76°52%
  5. Thu86°75°27%
  6. Fri95°79°25%
  7. Sat83°77°45%
  8. Sun90°76°34%
  9. Mon84°76°19%
  10. Tue84°75°16%
  11. Wed85°75°11%
  12. Thu92°76°36%
  13. Fri90°76°36%
  14. Sat88°74°32%
  15. Sun90°74°38%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Newport News

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Newport News

SPC has placed Newport News in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3MRGLMarginal Risk

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In Newport News, July runs warmest near 79°F and January coldest around 40°F, while August is the wettest month (5.4 inches) and February the driest (2.6 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January40°3.0″5
February42°2.6″6
March49°3.4″6
April58°3.1″6
May67°3.7″7
June75°4.1″7
July79°4.7″7
August77°5.4″7
September72°5.0″5
October61°4.2″6
November51°3.0″5
December43°3.2″6

Regional context

Newport News swings from 40°F in January to 79°F in July (39°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Newport News runs about 45.1 inches on roughly 73 measurable days.

Precipitation in Newport News runs summer-dominant: August averages 5.4 inches across 7.2 days of warm-season storms, while February drops to 2.6 inches over 5.6 rainy days of drier cool air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Newport News shares with places like Bethel Manor, VA, Rushmere, VA and Yorktown, VA.

Once Newport News passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes can be sown. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Newport News, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. By mid-November, frost is back in Newport News — protect or harvest anything tender. A creek-bottom lot in Newport News can lag Newport News's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Bethel Manor, VA, Rushmere, VA, Yorktown, VA, Poquoson, VA, Hampton, VA.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the arrival of ruby-throated hummingbirds returning to Newport News gardens and woodlands.

Dogwood trees typically reach peak bloom in mid-April, their white bracts marking spring's progression across the region.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Newport News?
Frost typically leaves Newport News by mid-April and returns to Newport News near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Newport News?
August is the wettest month in Newport News, about 5.4 inches on average; the year totals roughly 45 inches.
What is the warmest month in Newport News?
Newport News peaks in July, when the mean runs near 79°F.
What is the coldest month in Newport News?
January is Newport News's coldest month, averaging about 40°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Newport News?
In Newport News, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Newport News's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Newport News get?
Newport News records around 73 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Newport News?
Since January in Newport News averages 40°F, Newport News's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Newport News?
Newport News's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Newport News?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Newport News in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Newport News?
Current conditions for Newport News and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Newport News forecast updated?
The Newport News forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Newport News?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Newport News are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Newport News?
The next few days in Newport News's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Newport News, Virginia swings from 40°F in the heart of winter to 79°F at midsummer — a 39°F arc.

In a typical year Newport News records about 45 inches of precipitation on around 73 days.

Newport News's 39°F range, set by its 37.1°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Newport News.

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ZIP codes in Newport News

  • 23601
  • 23603
  • 23608
  • 23604
  • 23605
  • 23606
  • 23607
  • 23602
  • 23609
  • 23612
  • 23628
  • 23630

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.