Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Front Royal VA

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Front Royal VA
 38.94°N 78.19°W (Elev. 545 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
7am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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