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 >

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rectortown VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rectortown VA
 38.8°N 77.87°W (Elev. 486 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
8am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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