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

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

King George 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain before 7am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 7am and 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 1pm.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain before 7am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 7am and 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 1pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
King George VA
 38.28°N 77.21°W (Elev. 148 ft)
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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