Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fredericksburg VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Fredericksburg VA
 38.31°N 77.47°W (Elev. 49 ft)
10:54 pm EDT May 16, 2026
12am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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