Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 6 Mar 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Culpeper VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Culpeper VA
 38.43°N 78.04°W (Elev. 397 ft)
12:53 am EST Mar 6, 2026
12am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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