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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.60 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 10:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Spotsylvania VA

Today
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 29. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.