Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Culpeper VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Culpeper VA
 38.52°N 78.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
1pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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