Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW The Plains VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 49. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog. Low around 40. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Areas of fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 49. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog. Low around 40. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW The Plains VA
 38.83°N 77.81°W (Elev. 600 ft)
1:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
1pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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