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Weather in Chesapeake, Virginia

06:52 PM

Now

91° F

Feels Like 93°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 9 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 1

Humidity 49 %

Today

Day 91°

Night 70°

Precipitation 1 %

Wind 7 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Warning: Extreme UV Index Today: 11

Overexposure to the sun's harmful UV rays can cause sunburn and increase the risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma. Protect yourself by wearing clothing that covers your skin, sunglasses, and a hat. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every two hours, even on cloudy days. Minimize direct sun exposure during peak hours (10 AM to 4 PM) to reduce the risk.

Chesapeake Weather Forecast Updated

28 minutes ago

Last updated on July 15, 2026 at 6:24 PM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (July 15, 2025)

Day

88°

Night

75°

Wind

4 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

70 %

Air Quality in Chesapeake

NOW

42 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 4.4 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 7.79 µg/m³

O₃ 0.045 ppm

NO₂ 1.1 ppb

SO₂ 0.3 ppb

CO 0.10 ppm

NH₃ 1.38 µg/m³

NO 0.19 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 4.4 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 7.79 µg/m³

O₃ – 88.76 µg/m³

NO₂ – 2.02 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.76 µg/m³

CO – 112.11 µg/m³

NH₃ – 1.38 µg/m³

NO – 0.19 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Chesapeake

Air Quality Alert

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 5:48PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Jul 15, 5:48 PM → Jul 17, 12:00 AM

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code
ORANGE Air Quality Alert across the Richmond Metro Area and the
Hampton Roads Area...for Ground Level Ozone...from midnight tonight
to midnight EDT Thursday night.

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive
groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from
asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly.
The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous
activity or exercise outdoors.

For additional information...please visit the Virginia D E Q Air
Quality Web Site at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/AQforecast

Updated: Jul 15, 6:24 PM Source: NWS Alert