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

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Stanardsville VA

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

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Stanardsville VA
 38.37°N 78.51°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
4:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
6pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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