Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Locust Grove VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Locust Grove VA
 38.27°N 77.73°W (Elev. 348 ft)
1:34 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
2pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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