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

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Fredericksburg VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 54. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 74. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 54. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Fredericksburg VA
 38.27°N 77.56°W (Elev. 299 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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