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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Sealston VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Sealston VA
 38.27°N 77.27°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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