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

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Orange County Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and noon. 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.  Low around 41. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. 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. Low around 41. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. 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 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Orange County Airport VA
 38.25°N 78.05°W (Elev. 436 ft)
5:02 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
6pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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