Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW The Plains VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of drizzle with a chance of rain before 3am, then areas of drizzle between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Patchy fog. Low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of drizzle with a chance of rain before 3am, then areas of drizzle between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW The Plains VA
 38.83°N 77.81°W (Elev. 600 ft)
9:53 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
12am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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