Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Ruby VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 10am and 4pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 19. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 10am and 4pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 26. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 19. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Ruby VA
 38.56°N 77.54°W (Elev. 400 ft)
12:53 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
3pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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