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Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Culpeper VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Culpeper VA
 38.43°N 78.02°W (Elev. 479 ft)
7:29 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
8am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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