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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Criders VA

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

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Criders VA
 38.75°N 79°W (Elev. 1683 ft)
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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