Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Culpeper VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Culpeper VA
 38.52°N 78.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:53 am EDT May 17, 2026
5am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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