Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eagles Nest Airport (KW13)

Lat: 38.08°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 1437ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Waynesboro VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Low around 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Waynesboro VA
 38.05°N 78.96°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
3:53 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
4pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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