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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fredericksburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fredericksburg VA
 38.31°N 77.49°W (Elev. 203 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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