Orange County, VA

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Briefing

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Monday, Jul 20, 2026, 10:59 AM

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From the Forecaster

Three Day Forecast (July 21-23)

Created by the NWS Baltimore MD/Washington WFO

Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely today, with multiple rounds possible. Damaging winds, large hail, and an isolated tornado are possible. Some showers and thunderstorms may linger Wednesday east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Cooler and less humid air arrives for Thursday.

An infographic shows the forecast for the next 3 days. High temperatures mainly in the 80s to lower 90s today, dropping to the 70s and 80s Wednesday and Thursday. An image is included that shows a rocky ridge outcropping overlooking a forested valley under partly cloudy skies.

Baltimore MD/Washington Area Forecast Discussion

Seven-day Weather Risk Overview

The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.

	Tue 7/21	Wed 7/22	Thu 7/23	Fri 7/24	Sat 7/25	Sun 7/26	Mon 7/27
risk level	out of 10	out of 10			out of 10	out of 10	out of 10

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dBz	Intensity
−35–0	Extremely light (drizzle/snow)
0–20	Very light precipitation or general clutter
20–40	Light precipitation
40–50	Moderate precipitation
50–65	Heavy precipitation or some hail
>65	Extremely heavy precipitation including water-coated hail

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