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

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Stanley 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Stanley VA
 38.54°N 78.43°W (Elev. 2822 ft)
3:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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