Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Midland VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 27. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 27. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Midland VA
 38.6°N 77.73°W (Elev. 299 ft)
8:38 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
9am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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