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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Warrenton VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 51. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Low around 27. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °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 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Low around 27. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Warrenton VA
 38.72°N 77.8°W (Elev. 600 ft)
10:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
11am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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