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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Front Royal VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 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 23 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

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 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: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °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 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 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 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 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 63. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Front Royal VA
 38.96°N 78.22°W (Elev. 502 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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