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

Newport News, Newport News / Williamsburg International Airport (KPHF)

Lat: 37.13°NLon: 76.49°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Newport News / Williamsburg Intl Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 5pm.  High near 75. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 41. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 5pm. High near 75. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 41. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Showers likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Newport News / Williamsburg Intl Airport VA
 37.11°N 76.53°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:35 pm EDT Mar 19, 2025
5pm EDT Mar 19, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2025
 
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