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

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Elkton VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °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 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Elkton VA
 38.35°N 78.6°W (Elev. 1352 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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