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

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Front Royal VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 51. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 69. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Front Royal VA
 38.89°N 78.2°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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