Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Drizzle

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Brightwood VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Brightwood VA
 38.39°N 78.11°W (Elev. 400 ft)
3:54 am EST Feb 20, 2026
6am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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