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

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Mount Solon VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    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 6. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Mount Solon VA
 38.4°N 79.31°W (Elev. 4009 ft)
6:25 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
6pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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