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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Wind: 5 to 12 mph NE
Thursday

A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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state weather
Forecast window
May 21 to May 25, 2026
Latest sync
May 19, 2026 5:37 PM EDT
Forecast office
AKQ
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
71°F
Thursday
Next Low
54°F
Thursday Night
Rain Outlook
10
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 to 12 mph
Thursday

Daily Outlook

Today
May 21
Chance Rain Showers
71 °F
/ 54°F
Wind 5 to 12 mph
Fri
May 22
Rain Showers Likely
66 °F
/ 55°F
Wind 6 to 9 mph
Sat
May 23
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
77 °F
/ 62°F
Wind 2 to 6 mph
Sun
May 24
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
81 °F
/ 63°F
Wind 3 to 7 mph
Mon
May 25
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
83 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 2 to 6 mph

This Week in Virginia

Memorial Day looks like the warmest upcoming period in Virginia at 83 degrees F.

Thursday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 54 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday at about 5 to 12 mph NE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 10 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
May 19, 2026 5:37 PM EDT
Coverage
5 days
Time zone
America/New_York
Forecast office
AKQ
Radar station
KAKQ

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Thursday Night
May 21
54°F
Rain Showers Likely
6 to 10 mph NE

Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday
May 22
66°F
Rain Showers Likely
6 to 9 mph NE

Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night
May 22
55°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 8 mph NE

A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday
May 23
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
2 to 6 mph NE

A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night
May 23
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
2 to 6 mph NE

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday
May 24
81°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 7 mph NE

A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night
May 24
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 6 mph SE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Memorial Day
May 25
83°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 6 mph SW

A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night
May 25
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
3 mph E

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Thursday
May 21
Chance Rain Showers
71°F
5 to 12 mph
NE
Thursday Night
May 21
Rain Showers Likely
54°F
6 to 10 mph
NE
Friday
May 22
Rain Showers Likely
66°F
6 to 9 mph
NE
Friday Night
May 22
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
55°F
2 to 8 mph
NE
Saturday
May 23
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
77°F
2 to 6 mph
NE
Saturday Night
May 23
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
62°F
2 to 6 mph
NE
Sunday
May 24
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
81°F
3 to 7 mph
NE
Sunday Night
May 24
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
63°F
1 to 6 mph
SE
Memorial Day
May 25
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
83°F
2 to 6 mph
SW
Monday Night
May 25
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
64°F
3 mph
E
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