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Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Halifax VA

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 21. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 21. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Halifax VA
 36.77°N 78.93°W (Elev. 404 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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