Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Apr 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Fredericksburg VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Fredericksburg VA
 38.32°N 77.55°W (Elev. 154 ft)
2:22 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
3am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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