Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Mar 6:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Sealston VA

Today
High: 62 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 54. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 30. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.