Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Anna Airport (K7W4)

Lat: 37.97°NLon: 77.75°WElev: 351ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 5 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Spotsylvania VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Spotsylvania VA
 38.16°N 77.75°W (Elev. 348 ft)
12:48 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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