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

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Thornburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 52. 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: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog. Low around 42. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 52. 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. Patchy fog. Low around 42. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thornburg VA
 38.14°N 77.55°W (Elev. 249 ft)
1:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
1pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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