Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Jun 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Castleton VA

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Castleton VA
 38.59°N 78.05°W (Elev. 400 ft)
12:04 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
12pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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