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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Falmouth VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Falmouth VA
 38.32°N 77.41°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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