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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leesburg / Godfrey (KJYO)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 77.57°WElev: 390ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Leesburg VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °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 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Leesburg VA
 39.1°N 77.56°W (Elev. 348 ft)
4:54 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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