Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eagles Nest Airport (KW13)

Lat: 38.08°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 1437ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Afton VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow and sleet before 10pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 10pm and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am.  Low around 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain before 7am, then a chance of rain.  High near 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and sleet before 10pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 10pm and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am. Low around 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain before 7am, then a chance of rain. High near 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Afton VA
 38.04°N 78.85°W (Elev. 1811 ft)
4:49 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
5pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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