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

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Ruby VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Low around 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 43.

    High: 43 °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

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Ruby VA
 38.56°N 77.54°W (Elev. 400 ft)
10:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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