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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Front Royal VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 7 to 13 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 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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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 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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