Sand Shoal Inlet, VA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Sun
Aug 2 		Rain
Close Hourly 		-º / 75º 88% S 20 mph 88%
9pm Mostly Cloudy/Wind 80º 9% S 20 mph 86%
10pm Mostly Cloudy/Wind 79º 20% S 20 mph 87%
11pm Cloudy/Wind 79º 7% S 20 mph 87%
Mon
Aug 3 		Thundershowers
View Hourly 		81º / 74º 76% SSW 18 mph 86%
12am Cloudy/Wind 79º 5% S 20 mph 87%
1am Mostly Cloudy/Wind 78º 5% S 20 mph 87%
2am Cloudy 78º 6% S 19 mph 88%
3am Cloudy 78º 11% S 19 mph 88%
4am Mostly Cloudy 78º 24% S 17 mph 89%
5am Showers 78º 45% S 17 mph 90%
6am Rain 77º 64% S 17 mph 91%
7am Rain 76º 77% S 18 mph 92%
8am Showers 77º 48% SSW 16 mph 91%
9am Scattered Thunderstorms 77º 44% SSW 16 mph 90%
10am Scattered Thunderstorms 78º 38% SSW 15 mph 88%
11am Isolated Thunderstorms 79º 33% SSW 16 mph 85%
12pm Mostly Cloudy 79º 24% SSW 15 mph 85%
1pm Cloudy 80º 24% SSW 15 mph 82%
2pm Mostly Cloudy 80º 24% SSW 15 mph 84%
3pm Scattered Thunderstorms 80º 37% S 15 mph 84%
4pm Scattered Thunderstorms 80º 36% SSW 14 mph 84%
5pm Isolated Thunderstorms 80º 33% SSW 14 mph 84%
6pm Mostly Cloudy 80º 24% SSW 13 mph 84%
7pm Few Showers 80º 31% SSW 12 mph 85%
8pm Few Showers 79º 31% SSW 11 mph 87%
9pm Mostly Cloudy 78º 23% SSW 11 mph 90%
10pm Cloudy 77º 21% SSW 9 mph 91%
11pm Cloudy 77º 24% SSW 8 mph 91%
Tue
Aug 4 		Cloudy
View Hourly 		80º / 75º 24% E 9 mph 86%
12am Showers 77º 38% SW 7 mph 90%
1am Showers 76º 36% SW 5 mph 92%
2am Showers 76º 40% SW 5 mph 92%
3am Cloudy 76º 24% WSW 5 mph 92%
4am Few Showers 76º 33% SW 4 mph 93%
5am Few Showers 75º 31% SW 2 mph 94%
6am Cloudy 75º 19% NE 4 mph 93%
7am Cloudy 75º 20% ENE 4 mph 94%
8am Mostly Cloudy 76º 22% E 4 mph 92%
9am Mostly Cloudy 77º 24% E 4 mph 89%
10am Cloudy 78º 24% E 5 mph 87%
11am Cloudy 79º 24% E 5 mph 85%
12pm Few Showers 79º 31% E 7 mph 84%
1pm Cloudy 79º 24% E 7 mph 83%
2pm Cloudy 79º 24% ESE 8 mph 85%
3pm Cloudy 78º 24% ESE 9 mph 85%
4pm Cloudy 79º 20% ESE 9 mph 84%
5pm Cloudy 79º 24% ESE 9 mph 84%
6pm Cloudy 78º 24% ESE 9 mph 85%
7pm Cloudy 78º 24% ESE 7 mph 85%
8pm Cloudy 77º 23% ESE 7 mph 88%
Wed
Aug 5 		AM Showers 82º / 75º 47% S 12 mph 83%
Thu
Aug 6 		Sunny 84º / 75º 24% SSW 15 mph 82%
Fri
Aug 7 		Partly Cloudy 85º / 75º 13% SSW 14 mph 80%
Sat
Aug 8 		Partly Cloudy 85º / 75º 22% SSW 13 mph 78%
Sun
Aug 9 		Partly Cloudy 85º / 75º 24% SSW 13 mph 78%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Sand Shoal Inlet, VA

Tonight
Low : 76ºF
S wind around 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Seas around 4 ft.
Monday
High : 82ºF
SSW wind 16 to 18 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Monday Night
Low : 75ºF
SW wind 11 to 14 kt decreasing to 7 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.
Tuesday
High : 80ºF
ESE wind 6 to 9 kt. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
Low : 76ºF
S wind around 8 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 2 ft.
Wednesday
High : 81ºF
S wind 6 to 11 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
Low : 78ºF
SSW wind around 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday
High : 83ºF
SSW wind 9 to 13 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
Low : 78ºF
SSW wind 13 to 16 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Sand Shoal Inlet, VA

    MondayTuesday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 2020171615141152479
    1am5am9am1pm5pm9pm1am5am9am1pm5pm9pm
    MPH 2020171615141152479
    DIR SSSSSWSSWSSWSSWSWSWEEESE

    Current Weather Conditions In Sand Shoal Inlet, VA

    As Of: 22 minutes ago

    • 80ºF
    • 88ºF
    • 20mph
    • 0º (S)
    • 27mph
    • Mostly Cloudy/Wind
    • 9mi
    • 29.81"
    • 86%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Sand Shoal Inlet, VA is Mostly Cloudy/Wind. The current temperature is 80°F, and the expected high and low for today, Sunday, August 2, 2026, are -° high temperature and 75°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 20 miles per hour, and coming from the South. The wind is gusting to 27 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 88° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 9 percent, with current humidity at 86 percent, and air pressure at 29.81 in. Visibility is 9 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Beach Hazard Statement - 8:05pm Sun Aug 2 2026

    ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

    WHAT: Breaking waves of 3 to 5 ft will result in rough surf
    conditions and a high risk of rip currents.

    WHERE: In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia,
    Accomack and Northampton Counties.

    WHEN: From 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening.

    IMPACTS: High risk of rip currents and rough surf are expected.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

    &&

    Small Craft Advisory - 7:27pm Sun Aug 2 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

    WHAT: South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4
    to 6 ft expected.

    WHERE: Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
    VA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
    Island VA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Parramore Island
    to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM.

    WHEN: Until 10 PM EDT Monday.

    IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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