Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eagles Nest Airport (KW13)

Lat: 38.08°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 1437ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 23 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Afton VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 01:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. High near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Afton VA
 38.04°N 78.85°W (Elev. 1811 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
10am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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