Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rectortown VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rectortown VA
 38.8°N 77.87°W (Elev. 486 ft)
3:53 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
5pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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