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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Banco VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly 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.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
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. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. 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 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Banco VA
 38.44°N 78.3°W (Elev. 600 ft)
1:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
1pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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