Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	30 Jun 11:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fredericksburg VA

Today
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. 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, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.