Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW The Plains VA

Freeze Warning until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until April 21, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW The Plains VA
 38.83°N 77.81°W (Elev. 600 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
5am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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