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Spring Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Snow Early This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening from east Texas into western Alabama. Damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible. Excessive rainfall in this area may lead to flooding as well. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Culpeper VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Culpeper VA
 38.47°N 78.01°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT May 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 4, 2026-6pm EDT May 10, 2026
 
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