Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ridge VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Ridge VA
 38.69°N 77.32°W (Elev. 243 ft)
3:30 am EST Jan 20, 2026
3am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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