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

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Penn Laird VA

Cold Weather Advisory until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Penn Laird VA
 38.42°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1430 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
7pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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