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Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 May 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Jeffersonton VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Jeffersonton VA
 38.66°N 77.87°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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