Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Brightwood VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Brightwood VA
 38.39°N 78.11°W (Elev. 400 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
5am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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