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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester Gap VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester Gap VA
 38.85°N 78.15°W (Elev. 2113 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 am EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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