Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eagles Nest Airport (KW13)

Lat: 38.08°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 1437ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Afton VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:00pm until January 30, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 05:31am until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 05:31am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Afton VA
 38.04°N 78.85°W (Elev. 1811 ft)
3:54 am EST Jan 29, 2026
5am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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