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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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Howardsville VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 10:17am until January 28, 11:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 10:17am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °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 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 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 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
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:
9:54 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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