Blizzard Conditions from the Central Plains to the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

A Spring blizzard will move from the central High Plains to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes today into Thursday. The combination of heavy falling snow and strong winds will create snow-covered roads and near zero visibility at times. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue critical fire weather today through Friday from southwestern Texas into the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Mar 1:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Newtown VA

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 74. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 38. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 37.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.