Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stafford, Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN)

Lat: 38.4°NLon: 77.46°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	3 Jul 9:35 am EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fredericksburg VA

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 09:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 103 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 114. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.