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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 19 May 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 50. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 50. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison VA
 38.39°N 78.25°W (Elev. 522 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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