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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Heavy Rain and Windy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 36 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.32 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Brightwood VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 29. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 29. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Brightwood VA
 38.39°N 78.11°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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