Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Aug 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Viewtown VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 81. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Viewtown VA
 38.64°N 78.1°W (Elev. 499 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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