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.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Crozet VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 55. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 55. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crozet VA
 38.07°N 78.7°W (Elev. 699 ft)
5:02 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
6pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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