Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Front Royal VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Front Royal VA
 38.92°N 78.25°W (Elev. 653 ft)
1:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
3pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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