Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkwood VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkwood VA
 38.5°N 77.86°W (Elev. 299 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
12am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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