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

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Spotsylvania VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind.

    High: 90 °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 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 68 °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 70.

    Low: 70 °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 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
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 showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, 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 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Spotsylvania VA
 38.22°N 77.71°W (Elev. 299 ft)
10:53 am EDT May 16, 2026
1pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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