Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Stanardsville VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °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 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Stanardsville VA
 38.34°N 78.46°W (Elev. 823 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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