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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.31 in
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 6:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Orlean VA

Today
High: 59 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers likely, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.