Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mount Jackson VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mount Jackson VA
 38.74°N 78.65°W (Elev. 945 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
2pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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