Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eagles Nest Airport (KW13)

Lat: 38.08°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 1437ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.34 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Afton VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 07:00pm until March 16, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 65. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and sleet before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers and sleet before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Afton VA
 38.06°N 78.84°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
4:24 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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