Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 9 Sep 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Culpeper VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. 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)
4:52 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
6pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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