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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Locust Grove VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Locust Grove VA
 38.33°N 77.72°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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