Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stafford, Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN)

Lat: 38.4°NLon: 77.46°WElev: 213ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 5 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stafford VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stafford VA
 38.44°N 77.42°W (Elev. 95 ft)
12:12 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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