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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 64° in Newport News today. Tomorrow: partly cloudy, around 65°, with a 5% chance of rain.

64°54°
65°54°
66°50°
67°52°
65°55°
68°56°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±5°Wednesdaysplit ±6°Thursdaysplit ±12°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
63°
Partly cloudy
Today 63°·Low 55°·Rain 2%
AmericanNOAA GFS
65°
Cloudy
Today 65°·Low 55°·Rain 2%
EuropeanECMWF
65°
Cloudy
Today 65°·Low 53°·Rain 0%
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Newport News weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Newport News swings 51°F across the year, from 85°F highs in July to 34°F lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 46 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 135 days a year at 77°F or above, 53 of them at 86°F or above, 24 frost nights, and rain on 124 days.

Warmest month
July
85°F average high
Coldest month
January
34°F average low
Wettest month
August
46 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
April, May, September and October
Residents
186,000
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Most accurate here
American
84/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
135 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
24 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
124 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Newport News’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Newport News and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Newport News hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Newport News 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
64° 54°
models agree
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy
65° 54°
models agree
Mon
Clear
66° 50°
models agree
Tue
Clear
67° 52°
±5°
Wed
Cloudy
65° 55°
±6°
Thu
Cloudy
68° 56°
±12°
Fri
Clear
69° 54°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
68° 55°
models agree
Sun
Cloudy
68° 56°
±14°
Mon
Light drizzle
67° 58°
±18°
Tue
Light drizzle
64° 54°
±6°
Wed
Cloudy
61° 50°
±14°
Thu
Cloudy
70° 48°
±6°

Newport News, Virginia (VA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 85°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 34°F), with roughly 46 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Newport News right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Newport News climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
48°
34°
Feb
50°
35°
Mar
57°
41°
Apr
67°
50°
May
72°
59°
Jun
81°
66°
Jul
85°
72°
Aug
84°
71°
Sep
78°
67°
Oct
70°
55°
Nov
58°
45°
Dec
51°
38°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Newport News has changed since 1995

Newport News sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Virginia Beach. That square ran 2.1°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Virginia Beach page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Newport News?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
American logo
American ★ Best
84
/100rank #1
85±1.5°F95±1.5 mph7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
European logo
European
79
/100rank #2
84±1.6°F90±3.0 mph6581% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±3°63° to 65°±2%0% to 2% chance
Tomorrow±2°64° to 66°±5%0% to 5% chance
Mon±1°65° to 67°±1%0% to 1% chance
Tue±5°65° to 70°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±6°62° to 68°±3%1% to 4% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Newport News

today, local time
Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
18:17
Daylight
10h 56m

Common questions

What's the weather in Newport News today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 64° in Newport News today. Tomorrow: partly cloudy, around 65°, with a 5% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Newport News today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Newport News on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 5% (NWS 5%, American 5%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 2%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Newport News?
Over the last 30 days, the American model has been the most accurate for Newport News (CheckWeather Score 84/100), ahead of the European at 79. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Newport News?
July is typically the warmest month in Newport News, with average highs around 85°F.
How cold does Newport News get?
The coldest month in Newport News is January, when overnight lows average about 34°F.
How much rain does Newport News get?
Newport News sees roughly 46 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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