Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	19 Jul 9:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Orlean VA

Today
High: 85 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Rain
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.