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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 19 May 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Viewtown VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Viewtown VA
 38.63°N 78.01°W (Elev. 407 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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