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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Culpeper VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Culpeper VA
 38.47°N 78.01°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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