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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sealston VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sealston VA
 38.29°N 77.33°W (Elev. 144 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
12pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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