Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fredericksburg VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 54. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 74. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    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 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 7 to 10 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 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half 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 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 6 to 13 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 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fredericksburg VA
 38.31°N 77.47°W (Elev. 49 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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