Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Viewtown VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Viewtown VA
 38.61°N 78.04°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:53 am EDT May 16, 2026
10am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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