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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 20 May 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkwood VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 67. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 62. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Elkwood VA
 38.5°N 77.86°W (Elev. 299 ft)
10:53 am EDT May 20, 2026
10am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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