Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Orlean VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orlean VA
 38.76°N 77.96°W (Elev. 627 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
12pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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