Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stafford, Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN)

Lat: 38.4°NLon: 77.46°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Jersey VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Jersey VA
 38.23°N 77.16°W (Elev. 148 ft)
10:53 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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