Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fog/Mist

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Sealston VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Sealston VA
 38.3°N 77.35°W (Elev. 154 ft)
7:29 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
8am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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