Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 19 May 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fredericksburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fredericksburg VA
 38.31°N 77.47°W (Elev. 49 ft)
10:53 am EDT May 19, 2026
12pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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