Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rectortown VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny during the morning, then cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 50. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny during the morning, then cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Rectortown VA
 38.84°N 77.89°W (Elev. 810 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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