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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eagles Nest Airport (KW13)

Lat: 38.08°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 1437ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Piney River VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Piney River VA
 37.7°N 79.01°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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