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

Leesburg / Godfrey (KJYO)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 77.57°WElev: 390ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Leesburg VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light south wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Leesburg VA
 39.1°N 77.56°W (Elev. 348 ft)
7:53 am EDT May 16, 2026
9am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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