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.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Harrisonburg VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 05:05am until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 05:05am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -11. Light and variable wind.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -11. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Harrisonburg VA
 38.45°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
3:53 am EST Jan 28, 2026
5am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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