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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Drizzle

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 23 May 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Culpeper VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 53. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 53. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Culpeper VA
 38.49°N 77.98°W (Elev. 446 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EDT May 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 23, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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