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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

Stafford, Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN)

Lat: 38.4°NLon: 77.46°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Hartwood VA

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Hartwood VA
 38.37°N 77.66°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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