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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE King George VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light south wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE King George VA
 38.3°N 77.15°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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