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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rapidan VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Rapidan VA
 38.3°N 78.07°W (Elev. 338 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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