Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Leon VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Leon VA
 38.44°N 78.07°W (Elev. 515 ft)
10:53 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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