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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Castleton VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Castleton VA
 38.59°N 78.05°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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