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

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Culpeper 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 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °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 14. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and sleet.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and sleet. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Culpeper VA
 38.52°N 78.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
3:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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