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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Howardsville VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 10:41pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 10:41pm until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Light west wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Howardsville VA
 37.75°N 78.61°W (Elev. 410 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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