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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Gainesville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • 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

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Gainesville VA
 38.77°N 77.62°W (Elev. 315 ft)
8:12 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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