Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Quantico Marine Corps Airfield - Turner Field (KNYG)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 77.3°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 6:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE La Plata MD

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE La Plata MD
 38.5°N 76.95°W (Elev. 148 ft)
6:52 am EST Jan 22, 2026
7am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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