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 >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Head Waters VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Head Waters VA
 38.33°N 79.34°W (Elev. 2835 ft)
4:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
6pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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