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.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Spotsylvania VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Spotsylvania VA
 38.17°N 77.83°W (Elev. 400 ft)
10:53 am EDT May 16, 2026
2pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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