Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Culpeper VA

Flood Watch June 17, 02:00pm until June 17, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Culpeper VA
 38.45°N 78.01°W (Elev. 486 ft)
12:19 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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