Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. 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 through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orlean VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °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 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West wind 9 to 13 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 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Orlean VA
 38.76°N 77.96°W (Elev. 627 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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