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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gordonsville Municipal Airport (KGVE)

Lat: 38.16°NLon: 78.17°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Somerset VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Somerset VA
 38.18°N 78.26°W (Elev. 492 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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