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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Anna Airport (K7W4)

Lat: 37.97°NLon: 77.75°WElev: 351ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Spotsylvania VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 51. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 63. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 51. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 63. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Spotsylvania VA
 38.12°N 77.78°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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