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

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lignum VA

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 29. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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 28.

    Low: 28 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 29. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest 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 28.
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 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Lignum VA
 38.41°N 77.82°W (Elev. 354 ft)
1:57 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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