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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Fredericksburg VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 01:59am until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 01:59am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
12:53 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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