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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Culpeper VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain with patchy drizzle. Patchy fog. Low around 55. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain with patchy drizzle. Patchy fog. Low around 55. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Culpeper VA
 38.49°N 77.98°W (Elev. 446 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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