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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

Eagles Nest Airport (KW13)

Lat: 38.08°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 1437ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Afton VA

Cold Weather Advisory until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Afton VA
 38.04°N 78.85°W (Elev. 1811 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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