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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Harrisonburg VA

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light west wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light west wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harrisonburg VA
 38.44°N 78.87°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
2:54 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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