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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Somerville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 71. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 71. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Somerville VA
 38.5°N 77.61°W (Elev. 387 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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