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

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Ruby VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 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

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 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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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Ruby VA
 38.56°N 77.54°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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