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

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Huntly VA

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet.  High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Huntly VA
 38.76°N 78.22°W (Elev. 2641 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
12pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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