Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eagles Nest Airport (KW13)

Lat: 38.08°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 1437ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Afton VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Scattered showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Afton VA
 38.04°N 78.85°W (Elev. 1811 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
8am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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