Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stafford, Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN)

Lat: 38.4°NLon: 77.46°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Garrisonville VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 74. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Garrisonville VA
 38.46°N 77.47°W (Elev. 299 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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