Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Chancellorsville VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Chancellorsville VA
 38.26°N 77.62°W (Elev. 249 ft)
3:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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