Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Light Drizzle

42°F

6°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Culpeper VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 10am.  Areas of fog before noon. High near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog before noon. High near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Culpeper VA
 38.52°N 78.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 20, 2026
8am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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