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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Thornburg VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Thornburg VA
 38.14°N 77.55°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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