Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Alton VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 02:56pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 30, 02:56pm until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Alton VA
 36.57°N 79.01°W (Elev. 538 ft)
2:30 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
2pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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