Hot Temperatures, Excessive Rainfall, and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

Hot temperatures are expected again today along the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms today in parts of the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic regions may bring areas of flooding. Severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across the Mid Atlantic region again today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 5 Jul 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lignum VA

Heat Advisory until July 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then scattered showers.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lignum VA
 38.44°N 77.84°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
3pm EDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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