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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

Lake Anna Airport (K7W4)

Lat: 37.97°NLon: 77.75°WElev: 351ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Spotsylvania VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Spotsylvania VA
 38.09°N 77.79°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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