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Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 38.31°N 77.49°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Fredericksburg VA
Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C.
Last Update: 6:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026		Print

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny


  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix


  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then a chance of snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix


  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny


  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny




    • Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then a chance of snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.


    Fredericksburg VA
     38.31°N 77.49°W (Elev. 203 ft)

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