Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Fredericksburg 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
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then a chance of snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Fredericksburg VA
 38.27°N 77.5°W (Elev. 233 ft)
3:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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