Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Fredericksburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then isolated showers.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then isolated showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers before 8pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Fredericksburg VA
 38.27°N 77.56°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database