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

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pratts VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 51. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 51. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. 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. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Pratts VA
 38.34°N 78.26°W (Elev. 538 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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