Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Brightwood VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 62. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Brightwood VA
 38.39°N 78.11°W (Elev. 400 ft)
11:42 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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