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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stafford, Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN)

Lat: 38.4°NLon: 77.46°WElev: 213ft.

Partly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 20 May 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stafford VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 71. North wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely.  Low around 52. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 52. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Stafford VA
 38.41°N 77.42°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 20, 2026
2pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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