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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Fredericksburg VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light east wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 73. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light east wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 73. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Fredericksburg VA
 38.31°N 77.47°W (Elev. 49 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
1am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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