Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Front Royal VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °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 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Front Royal VA
 38.94°N 78.22°W (Elev. 499 ft)
10:53 am EDT May 16, 2026
11am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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