Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Sealston VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Sealston VA
 38.28°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
10:54 am EDT May 12, 2026
12pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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