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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Feb 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW The Plains VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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: Snow likely before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm.  High near 38. 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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °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 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °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 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
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
Snow likely before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 38. 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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW The Plains VA
 38.83°N 77.81°W (Elev. 600 ft)
12:53 am EST Feb 21, 2026
1am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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