Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Catharpin VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Catharpin VA
 38.81°N 77.55°W (Elev. 253 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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