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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Castleton VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Castleton VA
 38.59°N 78.05°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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