Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Elkton VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 09:03am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 09:03am until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and sleet before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers and sleet before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Elkton VA
 38.37°N 78.57°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
8:38 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
9am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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