Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 38.31°N 77.49°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Fredericksburg VA
Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C.
Last Update: 10:54 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
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  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny


  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Today: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.



    Fredericksburg VA
     38.31°N 77.49°W (Elev. 203 ft)

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