Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Jun 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapidan VA

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Rapidan VA
 38.3°N 78.07°W (Elev. 338 ft)
10:31 am EDT Jun 19, 2025
10am EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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