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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Hill, Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional Airport (KAVC)

Lat: 36.69°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 443ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Ebony VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 33. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 33. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Ebony VA
 36.51°N 77.95°W (Elev. 249 ft)
5:57 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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