Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Fredericksburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Light west wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Light west wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Fredericksburg VA
 38.31°N 77.52°W (Elev. 226 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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