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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stafford, Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN)

Lat: 38.4°NLon: 77.46°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Brooke VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Brooke VA
 38.39°N 77.37°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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