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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW The Plains VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW The Plains VA
 38.83°N 77.81°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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