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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rectortown VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Rectortown VA
 38.84°N 77.89°W (Elev. 810 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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