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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Harrisonburg VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then snow, 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 slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °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

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then snow, 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 slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Harrisonburg VA
 38.45°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
6:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
7am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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