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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Front Royal VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 51. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth 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 71. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly 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 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 51. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Front Royal VA
 38.92°N 78.25°W (Elev. 653 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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