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West Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/16/2026 11:23

  • Headline: Special Weather Statement issued October 16 at 2:23PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:23
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 12:00
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Moderate
    Sender: NWS Charleston WV
    Areas: Braxton County WV, Gilmer County WV, Lewis County WV

North Carolina Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 11:20

  • Headline: High Surf Advisory issued October 16 at 2:20PM EDT until October 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:20
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:30
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Minor
    Sender: NWS Wakefield VA
    Areas: Currituck County NC

Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:20

  • Headline: Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 2:20PM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:20
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:30
    Urgency: Future
    Severity: Moderate
    Sender: NWS Wakefield VA
    Areas: Chesapeake city VA, Suffolk city VA

Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:20

  • Headline: Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 2:20PM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:20
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:30
    Urgency: Future
    Severity: Moderate
    Sender: NWS Wakefield VA
    Areas: Virginia Beach city VA

Virginia Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 11:20

  • Headline: High Surf Advisory issued October 16 at 2:20PM EDT until October 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:20
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:30
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Minor
    Sender: NWS Wakefield VA
    Areas: Virginia Beach city VA

Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:20

Minnesota Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 11:19

  • Headline: Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:19PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:19
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:30
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: NWS Grand Forks ND
    Areas: Wilkin County MN, Otter Tail County MN, Wadena County MN, Grant County MN

Arkansas Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 11:18

South Carolina Moderate Lake Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 11:16

  • Headline: Lake Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 2:16PM EDT until October 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:16
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:30
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Moderate
    Sender: NWS Charleston SC
    Areas: Berkeley County SC

Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:14

  • Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 2:14PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:14
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 17:00
    Urgency: Future
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
    Areas:

District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:14

Arizona Severe Dust Storm Warning | Effective 10-16-2026 11:23

  • Headline: Dust Storm Warning issued October 16 at 11:23AM MST until October 16 at 1:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:23
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:30
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: NWS Phoenix AZ
    Areas: Pinal County AZ

Severe Storm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:29

  • Headline: Storm Watch issued October 16 at 2:29PM EDT until October 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:29
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 23:30
    Urgency: Future
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
    Areas:

Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:14

  • Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 2:14PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:14
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 17:00
    Urgency: Future
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
    Areas:

Severe Storm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:29

  • Headline: Storm Watch issued October 16 at 2:29PM EDT until October 19 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:29
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 23:30
    Urgency: Future
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
    Areas:

Pennsylvania Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 11:28

Texas Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 11:24

Arizona Severe Dust Storm Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 11:23

  • Headline: Dust Storm Warning issued October 16 at 11:23AM MST until October 16 at 1:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:23
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:30
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: NWS Phoenix AZ
    Areas: Pinal County AZ

Michigan Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 11:04

Michigan Minor Frost Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 11:04

California Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 11:03

  • Headline: Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 11:03AM PDT until October 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:03
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 20:15
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Moderate
    Sender: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
    Areas: Ventura County CA, Los Angeles County CA

California Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 11:03

  • Headline: Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 11:03AM PDT until October 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:03
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 20:15
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Moderate
    Sender: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
    Areas: Los Angeles County CA, Ventura County CA

California Severe High Wind Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 11:03

  • Headline: High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 11:03AM PDT until October 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:03
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 20:15
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
    Areas: Los Angeles County CA, Ventura County CA

California Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 11:03

  • Headline: Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 11:03AM PDT until October 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:03
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 20:15
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Moderate
    Sender: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
    Areas: Los Angeles County CA, Ventura County CA

California Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 11:03

  • Headline: Heat Advisory issued October 16 at 11:03AM PDT until October 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:03
    Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 20:15
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Moderate
    Sender: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
    Areas: San Luis Obispo County CA, Santa Barbara County CA, Los Angeles County CA

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain showers. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight
Isolated rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday
Sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

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U.S. Economy at a Glance

Updated: 10/16/2026 - 11:30
Real GDP
2.2%▼
Q2 2026 · BEA
Unemployment
4.2%▲
September 2026 · BLS
CPI (Index)
336.940▲
September 2026 · BLS
Fed Funds Rate
3.75-4.00%■
EFFR: 3.75%
Target range as of 2026-10-16 · Federal Reserve
Treasury Avg Rate
3.383%▲
2026-09-30 · Treasury
Sources: BLS · BEA · Treasury · Federal Reserve · FRED
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U.S. Markets at a Glance

Updated: 10/16/2026 - 11:30
10-Yr Treasury
5.19%▼
2026-10-14 · FRED
2-Yr Treasury
4.82%▲
2026-10-14 · FRED
Yield Curve
0.33%▼
2026-10-15 · FRED
30-Yr Mortgage
7.40%■
2026-10-15 · FRED
Jobless Claims
199,000▲
2026-10-10 · FRED
Consumer Sentiment
51.7▼
2026-08-01 · FRED
S&P 500
7,744▲
2026-10-15 · FRED
Source: FRED — Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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