Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisa, Louisa County Airport/Freeman Field (KLKU)

Lat: 38.01°NLon: 77.97°WElev: 492ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Spotsylvania VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Spotsylvania VA
 38.17°N 77.83°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:54 pm EDT May 16, 2026
7pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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