Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lignum VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Lignum VA
 38.41°N 77.82°W (Elev. 354 ft)
10:53 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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