Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fog

49°F

9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 5 Mar 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rectortown VA

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 07:58am until March 5, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 07:58am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 3am.  Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 3am. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. 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)
6:55 am EST Mar 5, 2026
7am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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