Norfolk is waking to mostly cloudy skies Thursday, with a high around 74. Friday is forecast to reach about 88 before a much cooler, windier and wetter Saturday. The National Weather Service’s Norfolk forecast calls for those conditions.
Norfolk's near-term forecast calls for a mostly cloudy, cooler Thursday, a warm Friday near 88, then likely showers Friday night and Saturday. The National Weather Service’s updated forecast gives those temperatures and shower chances.
The cooler change is already moving through the region: NWS Wakefield says a cold front is dropping south, bringing cooler temperatures and mostly cloudy skies. Its regional outlook ranges from highs in the mid-60s in the north to the upper 70s and low 80s farther south, while Norfolk’s point forecast calls for 74—a reminder that conditions can vary across Hampton Roads.
Mostly Cloudy Thursday With A Brief Shower Chance
Mostly cloudy skies are expected Thursday, with a high near 74. The National Weather Service forecast gives the latest timing and temperature details.
Thursday night stays mostly cloudy, with temperatures dipping to around 66 degrees. East winds of 5 to 7 mph are expected to become calm in the evening. The National Weather Service’s Norfolk forecast lists those overnight conditions.
Friday Warmth Gives Way To Weekend Wind
Friday is forecast to turn mostly sunny after midmorning, with a high near 88 and southwest winds of 7 to 14 mph. A stronger cold front is expected to cross late Friday into the weekend. The National Weather Service forecast gives Friday’s temperature and winds, and its marine forecast synopsis places the stronger front late Friday into the weekend.
Showers are likely Friday night and Saturday. Saturday is forecast to have a high near 64. The National Weather Service’s Norfolk forecast gives the precipitation outlook and high.
Cooler Conditions Settle In Next Week
Sunday should be breezy and mostly sunny. Monday is forecast to reach 67 degrees.
Boaters should use extra caution: a Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through 4 p.m. Thursday for portions of the lower Chesapeake Bay and nearby coastal waters. Marine conditions are expected to become rougher again late Friday into the weekend as stronger winds build behind the next cold front.
The marine hazard is distinct from the land forecast: a Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for part of the lower Chesapeake Bay until 4 p.m. Thursday. For the stronger front, forecasters say small-craft conditions are likely behind it, with gale conditions possible late Friday night into Saturday morning—a more serious marine concern than the city’s land forecast alone suggests.
