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

Louisa, Louisa County Airport/Freeman Field (KLKU)

Lat: 38.01°NLon: 77.97°WElev: 492ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Mineral VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light east wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 53. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 70. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly 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 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light east wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 70. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Mineral VA
 38.12°N 77.84°W (Elev. 249 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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