Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 20 May 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Brandy Station VA

Severe T-storm Watch until May 20, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 66. North wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 51. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 66. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 51. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Brandy Station VA
 38.53°N 77.94°W (Elev. 476 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 20, 2026
4pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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