Cooler, But Not Cool: Virginia Weather Forecast

The worst of this heat wave is likely behind us, not that you'll notice the difference. We'll likely continue sweating through the rest of the week, according to forecasts.

It'll still be a few days before we see temperatures drop back to the 80s, but we're going to get a little distance from the three-digit heat index, according to the National Weather Service.

By Friday, we should finally see a little relief from the heat, according to The Weather Channel, with temperatures nearing averages.

The heat might be dipping, but the storm chances will start climbing, beginning Thursday. The best chances for showers will be overnight Thursday and into Friday morning. But chances will be high into the weekend.

Look for temperatures to start warming again by next Wednesday, Aug. 3, according to AccuWeather.

Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service:

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.