First responders reportedly were going door to door doing search and rescue at homes that had been damaged or destroyed by the storm. At least one person died.
Culpeper, VA
Right Now
66°
- Humidity: 88%
- Feels Like: 66°
- Heat Index: 66°
- Wind: 1 mph
- Wind Chill: 66°
- UV Index: 8 Very High
- Sunrise: 06:06:31 AM
- Sunset: 08:10:44 PM
- Dew Point: 63°
- Visibility: 1.5 mi
Today
Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning. Clouds lingering later. Warm. High 89F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy skies this evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Low 63F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Rain showers in the morning with thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. A few storms may be severe. High 79F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
8 AM
69°
41%
8 AM
69°
Wind: SW @ 4 mph
Precip: 41% Chance
Humidity: 84%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
9 AM
73°
19%
9 AM
73°
Wind: WSW @ 3 mph
Precip: 19% Chance
Humidity: 78%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
10 AM
78°
1%
10 AM
78°
Wind: WSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 66%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 78°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
11 AM
80°
0%
11 AM
80°
Wind: WSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 56%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
12 PM
83°
0%
12 PM
83°
Wind: WSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 45%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
1 PM
85°
1%
1 PM
85°
Wind: WSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 40%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
2 PM
87°
15%
2 PM
87°
Wind: W @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 37%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
3 PM
88°
15%
3 PM
88°
Wind: W @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 36%
Wind Chill: 88°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
4 PM
86°
19%
4 PM
86°
Wind: WSW @ 7 mph
Precip: 19% Chance
Humidity: 40%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
5 PM
87°
15%
5 PM
87°
Wind: W @ 5 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 41%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
6 PM
85°
15%
6 PM
85°
Wind: WSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 44%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
7 PM
82°
4%
7 PM
82°
Wind: W @ 3 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
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Hot temperatures are predicted today. Temperatures are projected to be a quite sizzling high of 96. Today has the makings of a perfect day to hit the pool or find a nice air-conditioned room. Expect a drastic drop in temperatures though, with a low reaching 69 degrees. Rain is expected for t…
The forecast is showing a hot day in Culpeper. Temperatures are projected to be a quite blistering high of 96. Today has the makings of a perfect day to hit the pool or find a nice air-conditioned room. A 73-degree low is forecasted. Expect clear skies today. Models are showing a 24% chance …
The Culpeper area can expect a very hot day. Temperatures are projected to be a quite steamy high of 99. Today has the makings of a perfect day to hit the pool or find a nice air-conditioned room. Expect a drastic drop in temperatures though, with a low reaching 71 degrees. Today's forecast …
The forecast is showing a hot day in Culpeper. Temperatures are projected to be a scorcher today with temperatures reaching a high of 94. 72 degrees is today's low. Today's conditions are expected to be clear, so there shouldn't been too many clouds in the sky. The UV index today is high. Th…
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