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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dayton VA

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Dayton VA
 38.54°N 79.14°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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