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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sealston VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sealston VA
 38.29°N 77.33°W (Elev. 144 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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