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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Fredericksburg VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Fredericksburg VA
 38.31°N 77.47°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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