Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Culpeper VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Culpeper VA
 38.43°N 78.04°W (Elev. 397 ft)
7:53 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
10am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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