Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leesburg / Godfrey (KJYO)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 77.57°WElev: 390ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hillsboro VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °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 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °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 70. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable 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 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
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:
3 Miles ENE Hillsboro VA
 39.22°N 77.66°W (Elev. 453 ft)
8:38 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
9am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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