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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gordonsville Municipal Airport (KGVE)

Lat: 38.16°NLon: 78.17°WElev: 453ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Somerset VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • 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 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °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 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Somerset VA
 38.2°N 78.22°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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