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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Franconia VA

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °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 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Franconia VA
 38.74°N 77.14°W (Elev. 49 ft)
6:53 am EST Jan 19, 2026
8am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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