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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Front Royal VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Front Royal VA
 38.91°N 78.17°W (Elev. 643 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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