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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fredericksburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 63. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 50. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers. High near 63. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fredericksburg VA
 38.29°N 77.47°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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