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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 24, 04:00 PM EST until January 26, 04:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	22 Jan 1:35 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Newport VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Snow then
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Monday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light southwest wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 6 to 11 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 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 24. 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 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 29.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.