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

Orange, Orange County Airport (KOMH)

Lat: 38.25°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Rhoadesville VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. 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 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Rhoadesville VA
 38.26°N 77.85°W (Elev. 449 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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