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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Harrisonburg VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 11:50pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 11:50pm until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -9. 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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -9. 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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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:
Harrisonburg VA
 38.44°N 78.87°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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