Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Etlan VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 59. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light west wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 59. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light west wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Etlan VA
 38.54°N 78.26°W (Elev. 646 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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