Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fog

50°F

10°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 5 Mar 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Etlan VA

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 03:16am until March 5, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 03:16am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Areas of dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy
    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Etlan VA
 38.54°N 78.26°W (Elev. 646 ft)
12:54 am EST Mar 5, 2026
3am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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