Today looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 9%
- Humidity
- 79–93%
- Wind
- 22 mph
Current concerns
Outdoor planning
Now
- 72°Mostly Cloudy7% rain79% humidityGusts 21 mph
- 71°Mostly Cloudy7% rain81% humidityGusts 20 mph
- 70°Cloudy8% rain84% humidityGusts 20 mph
- 70°Cloudy8% rain84% humidityGusts 18 mph
- 69°Mostly Cloudy9% rain84% humidityGusts 17 mph
- 69°Cloudy9% rain84% humidityGusts 16 mph
- 68°Cloudy7% rain87% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 68°Mostly Cloudy7% rain87% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 68°Mostly Cloudy6% rain90% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 67°Cloudy6% rain93% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 68°Cloudy6% rain90% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 68°Cloudy7% rain93% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 68°Mostly Cloudy7% rain93% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 68°Mostly Cloudy7% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 68°Mostly Cloudy3% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 68°Mostly Cloudy3% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 68°Mostly Cloudy3% rain93% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 68°Mostly Cloudy2% rain97% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 69°Mostly Cloudy2% rain93% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 69°Mostly Cloudy2% rain93% humidityGusts 10 mph
- 70°Mostly Cloudy0% rain90% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 71°Mostly Sunny0% rain87% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 75°Mostly Sunny0% rain76% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 78°Mostly Sunny0% rain69% humidityGusts 16 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 16%
- Humidity
- 50–97%
- Wind
- 21 mph
Saturday has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 65%
- Humidity
- 59–87%
- Wind
- 36 mph
Sunday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 20%
- Humidity
- 56–77%
- Wind
- 33 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 20%
- Humidity
- 65–90%
- Wind
- 17 mph
- 72° / 67°Today looks fairly quiet.9% rain · Humidity 79–93% · Wind 22 mph
- 85° / 68°Friday looks fairly quiet.16% rain · Humidity 50–97% · Wind 21 mph
- 75° / 56°Saturday has a real shower chance.65% rain · Humidity 59–87% · Wind 36 mph
- 63° / 52°Sunday looks breezy.20% rain · Humidity 56–77% · Wind 33 mph
- 66° / 55°Monday looks fairly quiet.20% rain · Humidity 65–90% · Wind 17 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Hampton Roads area · Updated Thu 12:26 PMModerate now, easing to Good through Today.
60 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AMAir near ground60 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Portsmouth radar
Radar animation for Portsmouth, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Use extra caution.
There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
Nearby regional view
Explore Norfolk
About 8 miles away, the Norfolk hub looks more deeply at Norfolk, VA. It reflects that wider area rather than Portsmouth’s exact conditions.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes Hampton Roads area, about 8 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents Portsmouth, VA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.