Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rectortown VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Rectortown VA
 38.84°N 77.89°W (Elev. 810 ft)
8:09 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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