Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Franconia VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 10:05pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 10:05pm until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franconia VA
 38.79°N 77.16°W (Elev. 200 ft)
9:53 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
10pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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