Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 May 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Spotsylvania VA

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light south wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Spotsylvania VA
 38.22°N 77.71°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:10 am EDT May 17, 2026
10am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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