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Current conditions at

Eagles Nest Airport (KW13)

Lat: 38.08°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 1437ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Afton VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Temperature rising to around 59 by 4am. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Temperature rising to around 59 by 4am. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Afton VA
 38.04°N 78.85°W (Elev. 1811 ft)
7:54 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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