Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 5 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Locust Grove VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Locust Grove VA
 38.34°N 77.75°W (Elev. 351 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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