Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Fredericksburg VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Fredericksburg VA
 38.27°N 77.56°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 25, 2026
10am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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