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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orlean VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending. Temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending. Temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Orlean VA
 38.76°N 77.96°W (Elev. 627 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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