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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

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Partly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elkton 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 -5. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -6. Light and variable wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °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 6. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -6. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. 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 6. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkton VA
 38.4°N 78.62°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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