Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Light Drizzle

52°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester Gap VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 08:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester Gap VA
 38.85°N 78.15°W (Elev. 2113 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
1am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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