Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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: 12:54 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
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  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny


  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow


  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow


  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow




  • This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.



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

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