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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eagles Nest Airport (KW13)

Lat: 38.08°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 1437ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Afton VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Afton VA
 38.06°N 78.84°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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