Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. 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: 10:31 pm EDT Jul 18, 2025
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny


  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny


  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.



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

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