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

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Solon VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °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 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Solon VA
 38.31°N 79.09°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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