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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Anna Airport (K7W4)

Lat: 37.97°NLon: 77.75°WElev: 351ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 28 Jul 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Spotsylvania VA

Tornado Watch until July 28, 10:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until July 28, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Spotsylvania VA
 38.15°N 77.66°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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