Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 77.86°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Orlean VA

Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 10pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 16. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 10pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Orlean VA
 38.76°N 77.96°W (Elev. 627 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
8pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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