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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stafford, Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN)

Lat: 38.4°NLon: 77.46°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stafford VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stafford VA
 38.43°N 77.39°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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