Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Harrisonburg VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 01:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Harrisonburg VA
 38.44°N 78.87°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
12:29 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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