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

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Etlan VA

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet.  High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Etlan VA
 38.57°N 78.34°W (Elev. 2664 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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