Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rectortown VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rectortown VA
 38.8°N 77.87°W (Elev. 486 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
9pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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