Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Stafford, Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN)

Lat: 38.4°NLon: 77.46°WElev: 213ft.

Overcast

88°F

31°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.82 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	3 Aug 2:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Fredericksburg VA

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.