Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rectortown VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 52. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 52. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Rectortown VA
 38.8°N 77.96°W (Elev. 499 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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