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

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Viewtown VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 50. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 67. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 67. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Viewtown VA
 38.66°N 78.07°W (Elev. 715 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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