Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Stanley VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:50am until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:50am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Stanley VA
 38.54°N 78.43°W (Elev. 2822 ft)
9:53 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
12am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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