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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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fredericksburg VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 09:42am until January 28, 11:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 09:42am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 1. Calm wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Fredericksburg VA
 38.31°N 77.49°W (Elev. 203 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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