Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eagles Nest Airport (KW13)

Lat: 38.08°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 1437ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Afton VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 51. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 66. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 66. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Afton VA
 38.06°N 78.84°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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