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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orlean VA

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orlean VA
 38.76°N 77.96°W (Elev. 627 ft)
Last Update:
12:04 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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