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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Apr 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Rio WV
 39.14°N 78.68°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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