Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 7 Mar 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW The Plains VA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. Light west wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW The Plains VA
 38.83°N 77.81°W (Elev. 600 ft)
6:53 am EST Mar 7, 2026
7am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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