Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW 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 25. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Stanardsville VA
 38.37°N 78.51°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
6:25 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
6pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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