Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Light Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rectortown VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. 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)
9:15 am EST Feb 20, 2026
9am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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