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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Fredericksburg VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Fredericksburg VA
 38.27°N 77.5°W (Elev. 233 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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