Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orlean VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 61. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 61. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Orlean VA
 38.76°N 77.96°W (Elev. 627 ft)
4:54 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
5am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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