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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW The Plains VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4pm.  High near 37. Light northeast wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 37. Light northeast wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW The Plains VA
 38.83°N 77.81°W (Elev. 600 ft)
3:54 am EST Feb 21, 2026
4am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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