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

3 Miles ESE Brightwood VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 52. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 71. South wind 10 to 17 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: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °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 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 52. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 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. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. South wind 10 to 17 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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Brightwood VA
 38.39°N 78.11°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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