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

Manassas, Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Gainesville VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 52. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °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 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Gainesville VA
 38.77°N 77.62°W (Elev. 315 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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