Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Etlan VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 68. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Etlan VA
 38.54°N 78.26°W (Elev. 646 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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