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

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 2:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Rectortown VA

Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Sunday

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 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.