Observed 9:35 AM EDT at KFRR

Middletown, VA weather

Sunny and 43°6°.

Forecasts agree

Now 43°6°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 10 PM
Dew point: 41°5°; Comfortable
Humidity: 91%; Air 43°6°, dew point 41°5° · fog or dew likely
UV index: 1Low; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 56Moderate; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.54 inHg1034 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.2 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

5°3° cooler than this time yesterday (45°7° then, 41°5° now)

Good hours for

Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
Drops 12°7° today 5–8 PM (61°16° → 49°9°)
Below 50°10° tonight after 7 PM
Below freezing tonight 5–9 AM (low 31°−1°)
Drops 12°7° tomorrow 5–8 PM (65°18° → 53°12°)

This morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 62°17° by 3 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 32°0° by 5 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 42°6° by 9 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 10a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	76%	1%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	66%	0%	2
Sat 12p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	55%	5%	3
Sat 1p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	49%	0%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	42%	0%	3
Sat 3p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	41%	0%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	41%	0%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	42%	0%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	51%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	68%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	96%	9%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	9%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	9%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	11%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	96%	11%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	76%	4%	2
Sun 11a	Mostly sunny	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	66%	9%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	57%	6%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph10 km/h	50%	14%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	46%	15%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	45%	14%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	46%	12%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	46%	12%	2
Sun 6p	Clear	61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	53%	9%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	74%	5%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	83%	1%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	89%	6%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	96%	12%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	12%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	12%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	12%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	12%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	39°4° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	12%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	96%	13%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	37°3° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	96%	13%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	12%	0
Mon 7a	Clear	34°1° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	13%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	36°2° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	96%	13%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	42°6° (likely 37°3° to 49°9°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	86%	17%	1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 62°17°, low 31°−1°. Typical 65°18° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 32°0°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
59°15°–62°17°
Low, likely
31°−1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 39°4°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 65°18°, low 34°1°. Typical 64°18° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 31°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
62°17°–65°18°
Low, likely
31°−1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 38°3°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 71°22°, low 42°6°. Typical 64°18° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
69°21°–71°22°
Low, likely
32°0°–42°6°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 38°3°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 67°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 64°18° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
65°18°–69°21°
Low, likely
37°3°–46°8°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 37°3°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 64°18°, low 41°5°. Typical 63°17° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
39°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 37°3°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 71°22°, low 46°8°. Typical 63°17° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
69°21°–71°22°
Low, likely
40°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 37°3°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 44°7°. Typical 62°17° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
73°23°–75°24°
Low, likely
41°5°–47°8°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 36°2°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 62°17° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
60°16°–74°23°
Low, likely
41°5°–48°9°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 36°2°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 49°9°. Typical 62°17° / 36°2°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 49°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
54°12°–76°24°
Low, likely
41°5°–53°12°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 36°2°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 67°19°, low 52°11°. Typical 61°16° / 35°2°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
54°12°–75°24°
Low, likely
40°4°–58°14°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 35°2°
Wind
8 mph14 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 62°, low 31°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 65°, low 34°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 71°, low 42°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 64–73°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LWX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

North Fork Shenandoah River near Strasburg

4.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.1 ft
Flow: 228 cfs

Forecast peak 2.0 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page

South Fork Shenandoah River at Front Royal

8.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.3 ft
Flow: 497 cfs

Forecast peak 1.3 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Cedar Creek (VA) near Winchester

4.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.9 ft
Flow: 19 cfs

Reading from Sat 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Passage Creek near Buckton

4.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.2 ft
Flow: 11 cfs

Reading from Sat 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 64% less heating than a typical week.

This week 36Typical 102

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 28
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 24 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 41°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Woodstock 2 NE · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1896–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

—SunOct 18
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Middletown weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 50 min; Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 24 min less
Golden hour: 5:45–6:38 PM; Morning 7:15–8:09 AM
Blue hour: 6:38–6:49 PM; Morning 7:04–7:15 AM; first light 7:04 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:49 PM–7:05 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:44 AM · rises 5:18 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Middletown. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,000 ft, 58 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Middletown, VA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

North Fork Shenandoah River near Strasburg

South Fork Shenandoah River at Front Royal

Cedar Creek (VA) near Winchester

Passage Creek near Buckton

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon